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

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

Periods Consumers attitudes and expectations Current financial situation household Having to draw on our savings (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Where to economise when income falls Housing, energy, internet, telephone (%)
2024 December 11 3
2025 January 11 4
2025 February 11 5
2025 March 12 5
2025 April 11 3
2025 May 13 5
2025 June 11 4
2025 July 9 5
2025 August 11 4
2025 September 13 4
2025 October 12 5
2025 November 11 4
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 20 November 2025:
The figures of November are added.

When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published on 19 December 2025.

Description topics

Consumers attitudes and expectations
Consumers attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the general economic situation and the personal financial situation.
Current financial situation household
Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: Which of these statements best describes the current financial situation of your household?
Having to draw on our savings
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?
Housing, energy, internet, telephone