Consumer Inflation Rises in France and Netherlands During July 2026

Consumer price inflation accelerated in both France and the Netherlands during July 2026, with energy costs serving as a primary driver in both nations. Statistics Netherlands reported that Dutch inflation rose to 3.1% from 2.9% in June, noting a 9.7% surge in energy and motor fuel costs linked to Middle East conflicts starting in late February. The EU-harmonized inflation measure for the Netherlands also increased to 2.9% from 2.5%.

In France, the Institut National De La Statistique Et Des Etudes Economiques reported that inflation rose to 2.1% in July, up from 1.8% in June. This figure exceeded forecasts that predicted the rate would remain unchanged. The increase was fueled by energy prices, which climbed to 12.4% from 11.0%, and services inflation, which rose to 2.3% from 1.9%.

While consumer prices rose, other economic indicators showed mixed trends. In the Netherlands, the producer confidence index reached its highest level since August 2022, rising to 2.4. In France, domestic producer prices showed a decelerating trend, growing at a slower year-on-year pace of 2.6% in June compared to 3.1% in May.