Dutch savings rate and inflation, May 2026
Monthly report on Dutch savings rates, inflation and interest rates in May 2026, based on official data.
- Average savings rate: 1.24% — vs previous month unchanged (0.00% pp); vs a year earlier down (-0.08% pp).
- Inflation: 3.4% — vs previous month up (+0.9% pp).
- Real savings return: -2.16%.
- Average fixed-term deposit rate ≤1 year (new business): 2.47%.
- ECB deposit facility rate: 2.00%.
- Dutch 10-year government bond yield: 3.17%.
What does it mean? With €10,000 in an average savings account you lost roughly €216 of purchasing power on an annual basis in May 2026.
- Average Dutch savings rate (instant access)
- Dutch inflation (HICP, year on year)
- ECB deposit facility rate
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