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Retailers face turnover loss of nearly 8 percent
In August 2009, retail turnover was 7.7 percent down on one year previously. Volume shrank by 7.1 percent, while prices dropped 0.7 percent. The price drop was entirely caused by lower fuel prices.
Terms of trade deteriorated
In August 2009, Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods were lower than in August 2008. Prices of imported goods were 9.5 percent down on one year previously and prices of exported goods...
Inflation rate marginally higher in September
The inflation rate in the Netherlands rose marginally in September 2009 to 0.4 percent, i.e. 0.1 percentage points higher than last month and 0.2 percentage points higher than in July.
House prices continue to fall
The decrease in house prices continued unabated in August 2009, as prices of existing houses sold in that month were 5.6 percent lower on average than twelve months previously.
Turnover decline cleaning service agencies
Cleaning service agencies faced a turnover loss of 1 percent in the second quarter of 2009 relative to the same quarter in 2008. Prices rose by 3 percent.
Retailers face turnover loss
Dutch retailers faced a nearly 4 percent turnover loss in July 2009 relative to one year previously. Prices were 1.5 percent lower.
Slight deterioration terms of trade
In July 2009, Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally relative to July 2008. Prices of imported and exported goods were 11.3 and 11.7 percent down respectively on...
House prices continue to fall
Prices of existing houses sold in July 2009 were on average 4.4 percent lower than twelve months previously. For the sixth month in a row, prices of residential property were lower than one year...
Retail turnover 5.1 percent down
Retail turnover in the second quarter of this year was 5.1 percent down on the second quarter of 2008.
Downward trend house prices continues
Prices of existing houses sold in June 2009 were on average 3.7 percent lower than twelve months previously. For the fifth month in a row, prices of residential property were lower than one year...
Slight deterioration terms of trade
In May 2009, Dutch terms of trade of imported and exported goods deteriorated marginally relative to May 2008. Prices of imported and exported goods were 10.6 and 11.1 percent down respectively on...
Costs of pets rose by more than inflation
Pet owners have faced substantial increases in the costs of their animals in recent years. Since 2006 prices of pets and pet-related products and services have risen by more than inflation
Recession pushes down sea shipping rates
Prices in Dutch sea shipping were 15.5 percent lower in the first quarter of this year compared with the previous quarter. Shipping companies have substantially reduced rates for container transport...
Retail turnover 5 percent down
Retail turnover declined by 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2008.