Consumer prices in the Netherlands rose by 2.4 percent in February compared to the previous year, matching the inflation rate recorded in January. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) notes that while the rate remains stable, a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause prices to rise more rapidly in the future.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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