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

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode NL.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.0%August 2026
Level88.60September 2026

Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 88.60 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.3% (Dec 2022) to 9.1% (Mar 2020), averaging −0.3%.

Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), annual % change, Jan 2002 – Sep 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, 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, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index)8085909510010520052010201520202025Robomacro
Netherlands Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202688.600.2
August 202689.301.0
July 202688.801.0
June 202689.901.8
May 202689.001.6
April 202689.101.4
March 202688.900.5
February 202688.10−0.1
January 202690.500.1
December 202588.002.6
November 202588.501.3
October 202587.90−0.5
September 202588.400.2
August 202588.400.2
July 202587.90−0.8
June 202588.30−0.7
May 202587.60−2.7
April 202587.90−2.3
March 202588.50−2.2
February 202588.20−3.5
January 202590.40−0.2
December 202485.80−6.0
November 202487.40−5.5
October 202488.30−5.1

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 high9.1% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−8.3% (Dec 2022)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeNL.RETSALES.M.SA.GRP-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, volume of sales (index, 2021=100, seasonally & calendar adjusted) in Netherlands?
The latest reading is 0.2% 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.GRP-FOOD.

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