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House prices almost 9 percent higher in January
In December 2018, prices of owner-occupied dwellings (excluding new constructions) were on average 8.4 percent higher than in the same month in 2017.
Dutch inflation rate remains stable
Dutch inflation was 2.3 percent in August, just as in July. Motor fuel prices had an upward effect on inflation, but prices of clothing, for example, had a downward effect. On balance, inflation...
Increase social security recipients after 4 years of decline
At the end of March this year, 263 thousand persons were living on social security, an increase by 4 thousand relative to the end of 2008.
Modest turnover growth retail trade
According to the latest figures released by Statistics Netherlands, retail turnover was 1.2 percent up in July 2013 from July last year. Retail prices rose by 2.8 percent, retail volume shrank by 1.6...
Unemployment continues to drop
In the period September-November 2007, an average of 306 thousand persons (4.0 percent of the employed labour force) were unemployed as against 5.2 percent in the same period last year.
Social tensions indicator: Gauging society
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has previously published articles about the development of the social tensions indicator based on social media posts.
Biggest fall in income support for years
The number of people aged under 65 years claiming income support fell by nearly 11 thousand in the third quarter of 2006. This is the largest quarterly decrease since 1999.
Substantial rise for retail turnover
Dutch retailers realised 5.6 percent more turnover in January 2006 than in the same month last year.
Retail turnover 6.4 percent down
Retail turnover dropped by 6.4 percent in November 2009 relative to the same month one year previously.
CBS index figures for shares in investment and property investment funds
Share index and total return index Investment - and property investmentfunds (average of the month)
Use of anti-diabetics by ethnic background
Proportionally, more first-generation people with a non-western background than native Dutch take anti-diabetics. The most recent figures published by Statistics Netherlands show that, with respect...
Retail turnover nearly 5 percent down
In Februari 2013, retail turnover was 4.8 percent down from the same month last year. The volume of sales shrank by a dramatic 7.2 percent, retail prices were 2.6 percent higher, as the most recent...
Over 600 billion kg of inbound goods in 2017
In 2017, the Netherlands received in excess of 600 billion kg of goods in gross weight for the first time.
Three-quarters of Caribbean Dutch feel healthy
A health survey among residents of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba aged 15 and over shows that three-quarters felt healthy or very healthy in 2017/2018.
Manufacturing products cost more
Factory gate prices of Dutch manufactured products were 0.6 percent higher in the first quarter of 2004 than in the fourth quarter of 2003. Prices of imported products hardly changed. The base of the...
Retail trade up in August
Retail turnover was 3.5 percent higher in August 2005 than in the same month last year. Prices were 1.0 percent lower than twelve months previously.
Sector hotels and restaurants thrives due to nice weather
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) announced today that traditional retailers in the sector hotels and restaurants achieved a 1.4 percent volume growth in the first quarter of 2014 relative to the fourth...
Energy consumption marginally down in 2013
Last year, energy consumption in the Netherlands was 0.8 percent lower than in 2012. The consumption of natural gas increased due to the cold weather conditions in spring, but the consumption of...
Re-integration activities increasingly important in sheltered employment
In 2007, the turnover generated in sheltered workshops totalled 1.3 billion euro. The bulk was realised in the sector maintenance of parks and public gardens.