It is striking, as the average inflation rate fell from 7% to 6.1% in May, according to European data agency Eurostat. Falling energy prices, in particular, have pushed inflation down. However, this is offset by an increase in the price of food, drink and stimulants. However, the prices of these products have not increased as rapidly as in other months.
The European inflation figures being pasted on the Dutch economy are higher than the Central Statistics Office’s calculation. According to the Dutch data agency, inflation rose to 6.1%, up from an inflation rate of 5.2 in April. The difference is explained by a different calculation. Eurostat does not include, inter alia, house rental prices.