Rekenrente

The discount rate ('rekenrente') plays a central role in capitalising future personal-injury damage: converting damage that only arises in the future (such as loss of earning capacity or future care costs) into a single lump sum.

The discount rate is the difference between the expected return on the paid-out capital and the expected inflation:

The correct discount rate is heavily debated in personal-injury cases, especially for long-term damage. The Overlijdensschade think tank and various courts have issued guidance, but there is no statutory fixed percentage.