3 apr 2024 om 06:44 Update: 2 uur geleden
Inflation in our country rose to 3.1 percent last month. In February, consumer prices were still 2.8 percent higher than a year earlier.
We paid slightly more for food, drinks and tobacco in March. Prices rose by an average of 2.8 percent, according to figures from statistics agency CBS.
Energy prices rose by 3.7 percent last month, compared to an increase of 1.1 percent in February. Due to rising oil prices, petrol and diesel have recently become more expensive for motorists. Crude oil prices are now at about the highest level in about five months.
Dutch inflation based on the European harmonized calculation method also amounted to 3.1 percent, compared to 2.7 percent in February. This calculation method is slightly different from that of Statistics Netherlands. The method agreed within the European Union does not take into account the costs of living in your own home.
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