The PSA reported that headline inflation accelerated to 7.8% in October, marking the highest figure since February 2023, when it reached 8.6%.

Daily life in the Netherlands became 3.7 percent more expensive in October compared to a year earlier, according to a quick estimate by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This marks a further increase in inflation, following a rise to 3.4 percent in September. While groceries became slightly cheaper than a year ago, energy and motor fuel prices rose further.