Oct 6 (Reuters) – Inflation within the Netherlands shot to a file excessive in September primarily as a consequence of larger vitality costs, the Dutch statistics company, CBS, stated on Thursday.
The patron worth index (CPI) rose to 14.5% in September year-on-year, from 12% % in August.
Power was 200% dearer in September than in the identical month final yr, the CBS stated, including that in August the rise was 151%.
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The company famous that the inflation fee excluding vitality and motor fuels picked up from 6% in August to six.5% in September.
The costs of training additionally contributed to larger inflation as a authorities low cost on tuition and course charges launched throughout the COVID-19 disaster will now not be obtainable within the present educational yr, the CBS stated.
Clothes costs had been 8% larger in September than one yr earlier, in comparison with a 3.3% rise in August, the company added.
The patron worth index, harmonised to be comparable with inflation knowledge from different European Union nations (HICP), rose to 17.1% in September after an August leap to 13.7%, CBS stated final week.
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Reporting by Diana Mandiá and Michal Aleksandrowicz; Enhancing by Clarence Fernandez and Kim Coghill
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