Household consumption in the Netherlands increased 2.1% year-on-year in August 2026, picking up from 1.2% in July, and marking the strongest growth in three months. Spending on consumer goods rose 3.1%, led by a 5.5% jump in durable goods, with consumers buying more cars, electrical appliances, and household items. Expenditure on food, beverages and tobacco grew 2.1%, while other goods consumption edged down 0.1%, largely due to lower motor fuel purchases. Spending on services also strengthened, rising 1.4%, supported by higher outlays on transport and communication, medical services, recreation and culture, housing, and hospitality. Services account for well over half of total domestic household consumption expenditure. Meanwhile, consumption conditions became slightly less favorable in September, as manufacturers turned less optimistic about future employment and consumers became more pessimistic about unemployment. source: Statistics Netherlands

Personal Spending in Netherlands increased 2.10 percent in August 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 October of 2026.

Personal Spending in Netherlands increased 2.10 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Netherlands is expected to be 1.10 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 1.40 percent in 2027 and 1.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-09 04:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Jul 1.2% 1.7% 1.4%
2026-10-08 04:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Aug 2.1% 1.2% 1.0%
2026-11-06 05:30 AM
Household Consumption YoY
Sep 2.1% 0.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -33.00 -34.00 points Sep 2026
Consumer Spending 106043.00 105245.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 487078.00 440338.00 EUR Million Dec 2023
Household Consumption YoY 2.10 1.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.80 0.40 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.50 2.50 percent Aug 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
2.10 1.20 13.90 -17.40 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Dutch Household Spending Growth Picks Up in August
Household consumption in the Netherlands increased 2.1% year-on-year in August 2026, picking up from 1.2% in July, and marking the strongest growth in three months. Spending on consumer goods rose 3.1%, led by a 5.5% jump in durable goods, with consumers buying more cars, electrical appliances, and household items. Expenditure on food, beverages and tobacco grew 2.1%, while other goods consumption edged down 0.1%, largely due to lower motor fuel purchases. Spending on services also strengthened, rising 1.4%, supported by higher outlays on transport and communication, medical services, recreation and culture, housing, and hospitality. Services account for well over half of total domestic household consumption expenditure. Meanwhile, consumption conditions became slightly less favorable in September, as manufacturers turned less optimistic about future employment and consumers became more pessimistic about unemployment.
2026-10-08
Dutch Household Spending Growth Slows in July
Household consumption in the Netherlands rose by 1.2% year-on-year in July 2026, the softest growth in three months, slowing from a 1.7% increase in June. The slowdown was mainly driven by weaker growth in spending on goods, with consumer goods purchases rising 2.2%, down from 3.2% in June. Durable goods recorded the strongest growth, but at a softer pace of 3.1% (vs 5.5%), as households bought more cars, clothing, electrical appliances, shoes, and household goods. Spending on food, beverages and tobacco also grew at a slower pace of 2.0% (vs 2.8%), while consumption of other goods moderated too (0.4% vs 1.0%). Household consumption services also softened (0.5% vs 0.8%), despite higher spending on transport and communication, medical services, recreation and culture, and housing. Spending on services accounts for well over half of total domestic household consumption expenditure.
2026-09-09
Dutch Household Spending Growth Eases in June
Household consumption in the Netherlands increased 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from an over one-year high of 2.2% in May. The softer pace of spending growth reflected weaker momentum across most categories, with consumer goods purchases rising 3.0% from a year earlier (vs 4.6% in May). Durable goods growth moderated to 5.7% from 7.1% in May, with most spending concentrated on cars and electrical appliances. Spending on food, beverages, and tobacco also slowed, rising 2.4% (vs 3.0%), while consumption of other goods declined (-1.5% vs 1.8%). Meanwhile, household consumption of services strengthened, increasing 0.8% from 0.5% in May, supported by higher spending on transport and communication, medical services, and housing. Households also spent more in the hospitality sector and on recreation and culture. Spending on services accounts for well over half of total domestic household consumption expenditure.
2026-08-06