Household consumption in the Netherlands rose by 0.9% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in the previous month. It marked the strongest increase since late November, driven mainly by durable goods, which households purchased 4.7% more than a year earlier (vs -1.1% in February). Spending was particularly strong on cars, electrical appliances, and household goods. Services expenditure, accounting for over half of total household consumption, also increased 0.4% from 0.1% in the prior month, as consumers spent more on transport and communication, medical services, and housing, but less on hospitality, recreation, and culture. In contrast, consumption decreased for food and beverages (-0.5% vs 0.3%) and other goods, such as energy and motor fuels (-1.4% vs -1.4%). Looking ahead, conditions for personal consumption were less favorable in April as consumers grew more pessimistic about their financial outlook and the year-on-year increase in stock prices was smaller. source: Statistics Netherlands

Personal Spending in Netherlands increased 0.90 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Netherlands averaged 1.06 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in February of 2022 and a record low of -17.40 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Netherlands Consumer Spending MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Netherlands Household Consumption YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Personal Spending in Netherlands increased 0.90 percent in March of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Netherlands is expected to be 1.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Netherlands Household Consumption YoY is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-09 04:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Feb -0.5% -0.3% 1.1%
2026-05-06 04:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Mar 0.9% -0.5% 0.1%
2026-06-09 04:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Apr 0.9% 0.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -46.00 -44.00 points May 2026
Consumer Spending 105502.00 105304.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 487078.00 440338.00 EUR Million Dec 2023
Household Consumption YoY 0.90 -0.50 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.00 1.80 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.40 3.20 percent Apr 2026


Netherlands Household Consumption YoY
In the Netherlands, Household Consumption YoY measures the year-on-year change of consumption expenditure by households. Consumption expenditure includes all voluntary expenditure on goods and services by private individuals and households. It does not include compulsory expenditure such as taxes. Services is the most important sector and accounts for 58 percent of total consumption. The biggest segments within Services are housing; financial and business services; transport, communication services; and medical services and welfare. Consumption of goods account for the remaining 42 percent, in particular durable consumer goods (15 percent) and food, beverages and tobacco (15 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.90 -0.50 13.90 -17.40 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Dutch Household Spending Rebounds in March
Household consumption in the Netherlands rose by 0.9% year-on-year in March 2026, rebounding from a 0.5% fall in the previous month. It marked the strongest increase since late November, driven mainly by durable goods, which households purchased 4.7% more than a year earlier (vs -1.1% in February). Spending was particularly strong on cars, electrical appliances, and household goods. Services expenditure, accounting for over half of total household consumption, also increased 0.4% from 0.1% in the prior month, as consumers spent more on transport and communication, medical services, and housing, but less on hospitality, recreation, and culture. In contrast, consumption decreased for food and beverages (-0.5% vs 0.3%) and other goods, such as energy and motor fuels (-1.4% vs -1.4%). Looking ahead, conditions for personal consumption were less favorable in April as consumers grew more pessimistic about their financial outlook and the year-on-year increase in stock prices was smaller.
2026-05-06
Dutch Personal Spending Falls the Most in Near 2 Years
Household consumption in the Netherlands fell 0.5% yoy in February 2026, deepening from a revised 0.3% decline in the prior month and marking a second straight contraction. The latest reading was also the steepest drop since June 2024, amid persistent cost pressures and a less supportive consumption backdrop. Spending on goods declined further (-1.4% vs -0.3% in January), weighed by weaker demand for durable goods (-1.1% vs -2.0%), such as passenger cars and clothing, as well as a sharp fall in other goods (-3.9% vs 1.9%), including energy and motor fuels. In contrast, spending on food, beverages, and tobacco rose further (0.3% vs 0.1%). Meanwhile, services expenditure, accounting for over half of total household consumption, edged up 0.1%, rebounding from a 0.2% drop in January. Looking ahead, conditions for personal consumption in March were assessed to be more cautious than in February.
2026-04-09
Dutch Household Consumption Stalls in January
Household consumption in the Netherlands stalled year-on-year in January 2026, following a 0.8% rise in the previous month. Spending growth for household goods softened to a fifteen-month low (0.1% vs 0.4% in December), mainly due to weaker purchases of durable goods (-1.4% vs 0.4%), as households primarily bought fewer cars, home furnishings, and clothing. Consumers spent more on food, beverages and tobacco (0.4% vs 2.1%), as well as on other goods such as energy and personal care items (2.1% vs -1.8%). Meanwhile, households purchased the same amount of services compared to last year (0% vs 1.2%), as they spent more on transport and communication but less on recreation and culture. Services account for more than half of total household consumption. Still, the February Consumption Conditions indicator was less unfavorable than in January, reflecting more optimistic employment expectations among industrial firms and stronger year-on-year gains in stock prices.
2026-03-10