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Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode NL.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.0%August 2026
Level88.10September 2026

Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 88.10 (index).

That is the highest reading since April 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.3% (Sep 2022) to 7.5% (Nov 2020), averaging −1.3%.

Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)8010012014016020052010201520202025Robomacro
Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202688.101.6
August 202687.100.0
July 202685.30−0.4
June 202687.30−0.6
May 202687.70−0.5
April 202687.30−3.7
March 202687.60−2.3
February 202687.10−3.3
January 202687.70−5.4
December 202586.00−4.3
November 202587.80−2.1
October 202586.60−4.5
September 202586.70−3.8
August 202587.10−4.1
July 202585.60−5.8
June 202587.80−2.3
May 202588.10−1.8
April 202590.702.3
March 202589.70−2.3
February 202590.10−1.1
January 202592.702.1
December 202489.900.2
November 202489.70−0.3
October 202490.701.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high7.5% (Nov 2020)
10-year low−13.3% (Sep 2022)
10-year average−1.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeNL.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Netherlands?
The latest reading is 1.6% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code NL.RETSALES.M.SA.NACE-G472.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Netherlands - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted)”.