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Campsites and bungalow parks increased their prices significantly last month. Prices rose by almost 40 percent compared to a month ago, according to Statistics Netherlands’ (CBS) inflation figures. Compared to a year ago, these prices are 14 percent higher. It is common for holiday parks to increase their prices in July. But a 40 percent hike is rare. Prices increased due to higher energy costs and increased wages, among other things.

The Netherlands' economic climate in July 2023 was more negative compared to June, with six indicators above the long-term trend. Consumer confidence remained low, and producer...

Life for Dutch households became 4.4 percent more expensive in March than a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands reported. Inflation was considerably lower than in February when prices rose by an average of 8 percent. The decrease was mainly due to falling energy prices. Food and drinks became much more expensive.

Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 14.5 percent in September compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Netherlands’ (CBS) own calculation method. In August, it was 12 percent. Energy prices were again the main driving force behind inflation. The stats office previously announced that based on the European harmonized method, the currency depreciation had reached a record 17.1 percent in September, compared to 13.7 percent a month earlier.

<p><span>Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to appoint Bert Kroese as the Fund&rsquo;s Chief Statistician and Data Officer, and Director of the Statistics Department. He will succeed Louis-Marc Ducharme, who as previously&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/01/31/pr2224-louis-marc-ducharme-to-retire-as-director-of-the-imf-statistics-department">announced&nbsp;</a><span>, will retire from the Fund on May 31, 2022.</span></p>...