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In the fourth quarter of 2008, fees of estate agents and surveyors were 1.1 percent down on one year previously.

Early 2009, the energy bill for households is considerably higher than one year previously. On the basis of the rates of January 2009, a household with an average gas and electricity consumption will...

In the third quarter of 2008, prices of commercial services were 2.7 percent up on one year previously, the largest price increase in two years.

Although the excise on cigarettes went up in July 2008, smokers only started paying more in November.

Turnover for Dutch retailers was 1.3 percent up in August 2008 on twelve months previously. Prices rose by 2.5 percent, while the volume of sales was just over 1 percent smaller.

In July 2008, prices of basic metal products were 5 percent up o none year previously reaching an unprecedented price level.

Turnover growth in retail trade was 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008 relative to the same period last year. This is the lowest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2005.

The inflation rate in June was 2.6 percent, i. e. 0.3 percentage points up on May. The increase is mainly caused by surging petrol prices.

Consumer prices index, inflation in the Netherlands was 2.0 percent in April. This is 0.2 of a percent point lower than in March.

Services of notaries in the Netherlands cost 1.8 percent less in the fourth quarter of 2007 than in the previous quarter. This is the lowest price level since the fourth quarter of 2003.

In January 2008, retail trade turnover grew by 3.3 percent relative to one year previously. The increase is equally attributable to higher prices and the larger turnover volume.

Dutch inflation was 1.9 percent in December, the same as in the previous month