Consumer confidence slightly less negative in September
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In September 2026, consumer confidence was slightly higher than in August, Statistics Netherlands (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, CBS) says. The score rose from -34 to -33. People are somewhat more negative about the economy.
They have a more pessimistic view of the economic climate, as this score fell from -57 to -58. This applies both to expectations for the next twelve months and to the past year. Nevertheless, people are more willing to make purchases.
Willingness to buy rose from -19 to -17. People are particularly more positive about their own finances over the next twelve months. Their view of the past twelve months has not changed.
Consumers also believe that it is a slightly better time to buy major items such as furniture or electronics. Consumer confidence is still below the average recorded over the past twenty years. The all-time low was -59 in September and October 2022.
The all-time high was +36 in January 2000.