# Dutch consumer confidence falls to -34 in October

> Consumer confidence fell one point to -34 in October, staying far below the twenty-year average of -12, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports.

Economy · published 2026-10-22 13:29 · https://nlnow.nl/a/dutch-consumer-confidence-slips-to-34-in-october/

Consumer confidence in the Netherlands fell from -33 in September to -34 in October 2026, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Consumers' view of the economy and their willingness to buy were both slightly more negative.

The October reading is below the average of -12 over the last twenty years. The highest reading since measurement began was +36 in January 2000. The lowest, -59, was recorded in September and October 2022. The scale runs from -100, when everyone answers negatively, to +100, when everyone answers positively.

**Confidence fell from -30 to -44 in April 2026 and remains low** (balance; source: CBS)

- May 2024: -22
- Jun 2024: -23
- Jul 2024: -24
- Aug 2024: -24
- Sep 2024: -21
- Oct 2024: -22
- Nov 2024: -25
- Dec 2024: -26
- Jan 2025: -28
- Feb 2025: -32
- Mar 2025: -34
- Apr 2025: -37
- May 2025: -37
- Jun 2025: -36
- Jul 2025: -32
- Aug 2025: -32
- Sep 2025: -32
- 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

## Economy and spending

The economic climate sub-indicator fell from -58 to -59. People's view of the economy over the next twelve months is unchanged, while their view of the past twelve months is more negative.

Willingness to buy fell from -17 to -18. Consumers see their own financial situation over the past and coming twelve months more negatively. They do, however, see the moment for big purchases such as furniture or electronics as slightly more favourable than in September.

**Views of own finances over the past year worsened most** (balance; source: CBS)

- Economy, past 12 months: -65 to -67
- Economy, next 12 months: -50 to -50
- Own finances, past 12 months: -16 to -19
- Own finances, next 12 months: 0 to -2
- Good time for big purchases: -35 to -34

## Background

- **CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek)**: Statistics Netherlands, the independent government body that produces the official statistics on the Dutch economy and society.

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