09-02-2012Web magazine
Dutch companies quoted at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange paid out nearly 12 billion euro in dividends to their shareholders in 2011, an increase by 600 million euro relative to 2010. Nearly all dividends were paid out by non-financial companies.
09-02-2012Press release
The inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 2.5 percent in January. In December, consumer prices were 2.4 percent higher than one year previously.
09-02-2012Web magazine
Consumer prices for bread, meat and fresh vegetables were raised across the retail sector last year. In the past five years, price increases were most noticeable in specialist shops.
30-01-2012Economic monitor
Selling prices in Dutch manufacturing industry were 6 percent higher in December 2011 than in December 2010. The price increases were less substantial than in November, when prices were nearly 8 percent up on one year previously.
25-01-2012Web magazine
Average consumer prices in the Dutch Caribbean rose dramatically in 2011 relative to one year previously.
20-01-2012Economic monitor
Prices of existing owner-occupied houses were on average 4.0 percent lower in December 2011 than in December 2010.
11-01-2012Web magazine
In January 2012, it is ten years ago that euro coins and banknotes were introduced in twelve European countries. Throughout the past decade, inflation in the Netherlands and the eurozone has been stable and low.
05-01-2012Press release
The most recent figures released by Statistics Netherlands show that inflation was 2.4 percent in December, i.e. below the level of the preceding months when inflation varied around 2.6 percent lag.
