The price development of housing made an important contribution to inflation in 2025. This is measured in the CPI for both rental and owner-occupied homes based on the development of housing rents. In 2025, housing rents were on average 5.1 percent higher than in 2024. In 2024, the price increase was 3.7 percent.
Food products and non-alcoholic beverages also made a large contribution to inflation in 2025. These were on average 4.0 percent more expensive than a year earlier. In 2024, this was 1.7 percent. The food products and drinks with the largest price increases in 2025 are beef (23.0 percent), coffee (20.3 percent), cocoa (18.8 percent), chocolate (18.4 percent), and butter (11.2 percent).
The price development of airline tickets had a downward effect on inflation in 2025. Airline tickets were on average 7.2 percent cheaper in 2025 than in 2024. Also, a mobile subscription (-6.7 percent) and gasoline (-2.4 percent) were cheaper in 2025 than a year earlier.
The CBS publishes two different inflation figures. One based on the consumer price index (CPI) and one based on the European harmonized consumer price index (HICP). Consumer goods and services in the Netherlands have become on average 3.0 percent more expensive according to the HICP in 2025. In 2024, inflation according to the HICP was 3.2 percent. Inflation in the eurozone fell from 2.4 percent in 2024 to 2.1 percent in 2025 according to preliminary figures.
To compare inflation between countries, the member states of the European Union (EU) calculate a consumer price index according to internationally agreed definitions and methods. The European Central Bank uses the HICP for monetary policy in the eurozone. In addition, most countries still have their own national price index.
The main difference between the CPI and the HICP for the Netherlands is that the HICP, unlike the CPI, does not take into account the costs of living in owner-occupied housing. In the CPI, these costs are calculated based on the development of housing rents. However, this is not the only difference. In the long research description, these differences are further explained.
From 2026, the CPI and the HICP will switch to a new base year, from 2015=100 to 2025=100. Previously published inflation figures will not be revised. The transition will also include an update of the classification of goods and services used, better aligning with changed consumption patterns. Moreover, from 2026, the CPI will more closely align with the HICP. The first results according to the new series with reference year 2025 will be published on February 4, 2026. More information is available in the methodological document The consumer price index from 2026.
The long research description explains what the CPI measures and how the index is calculated. The consumer prices dashboard shows inflation according to the CPI and the HICP. In addition, the dashboard highlights price developments of a number of consumer goods and services in more detail. The personal inflation calculator provides insight into the development of consumer prices for an individual consumption profile.
For the consumer price index of Caribbean Netherlands see Caribbean Netherlands; consumer price index (CPI) 2017=100.
From local to national, everything in one place. That's all very nice and handy, but our coffee supply is running low.