Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted

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Periods Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Total (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Very likely (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Fairly likely (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Not likely (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Not at all likely (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Buy car next 2 years Do not know (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Where to economise when income falls Car and transportation (%)
2025 100 6 16 35 38 4 2
Source: CBS.
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Table explanation


This table contains the figures on opinions and expectations of Dutch consumers on general economic developments and their own financial situation. The indicators of consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness are based on these opinions and expectations. The consumer survey is partially financed by the European Commission.

Data available from:
January 2017.

Status of the figures:
Figures are final.

Changes as of 19 December 2025:
The figures of December 2025 and the fourth quarter are added.

When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published on 22 January 2026.

Description topics

Consumers attitudes and expectations
Consumers attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the general economic situation and the personal financial situation.
Buy car next 2 years
Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How likely are you to buy a car over the next 12 months?
Total
Very likely
Fairly likely
Not likely
Not at all likely
Do not know
Where to economise when income falls
Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: Suppose your net household income were to fall substantially, say by 10 %, on what would you economise most?
Car and transportation