The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.3% in September 2025, confirming preliminary estimates and up from 2.8% in August, marking the highest level since May. The main upward pressure came from a sharp increase in inflation for transport (2.2% vs 1.1% in August) and for upholstery and household appliances (2% vs 0.9%). Inflation also picked up for food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.3% vs 4.2%), housing and utilities (4.7% vs 4.6%), and restaurants and hotels (5.2% vs 1.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1%, in line with initial data, marking the first decline since May after a 0.2% gain in August. Meanwhile, the harmonized consumer price index (HICP), which excludes housing costs and is used for EU-level comparisons, showed an acceleration to 3% in September from 2.4% in August.