Dutch consumer confidence dips to -34 in October
Consumer confidence in the Netherlands fell by one point in October to -34, seven points lower than in October 2025, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) figures show.
Consumer confidence, the balance of positive and negative answers, stood at -34 in October 2026, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The September 2026 figure was -33. In October 2025, twelve months earlier, it was -27.
Confidence stood at -30 in March 2026, then dropped to -44 in April and -46 in May, the lowest in the two years since November 2024. It rose to -39 in June, -35 in July, -34 in August and -33 in September, before dipping in October.
Confidence has recovered from its May low but is below October 2025
Balance · Oct 2025–Oct 2026
Confidence has recovered from its May low but is below October 2025 (balance). From -27 in Oct 2025 to -34 in Oct 2026; highest -21 in Nov 2025, lowest -46 in May 2026. Source: CBS.
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| Item | Balance |
|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | -27 |
| Nov 2025 | -21 |
| Dec 2025 | -21 |
| Jan 2026 | -23 |
| Feb 2026 | -24 |
| Mar 2026 | -30 |
| Apr 2026 | -44 |
| May 2026 | -46 |
| Jun 2026 | -39 |
| Jul 2026 | -35 |
| Aug 2026 | -34 |
| Sep 2026 | -33 |
| Oct 2026 | -34 |
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Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.