In the second quarter of 2026, the Netherlands saw a record number of houses put on the market, resulting in increased sales. Despite this high supply, the average price of an existing home rose by 3.4 percent to 506,000 euros compared to the previous quarter.
Gasoline prices in the Netherlands have hit a record high, with the national recommended price for Euro95 reaching 2.668 euros per liter. Drivers are increasingly looking for ways to save money, such as avoiding expensive highway gas stations where prices can be significantly higher than at local pumps.
Uber is laying off approximately 3,300 employees worldwide, representing 10 percent of its total workforce. The job cuts will primarily impact management positions within the taxi and delivery company.
Since May, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst) has been using a new bank account number at Rabobank. Despite this, ten percent of payments are still being sent to the agency's previous bank account.
Approximately one in ten drivers is failing to pay the toll on time for the Blankenburgverbinding, the Netherlands' first e-toll road. This payment system is currently causing significant frustration among road users.
Gasoline prices in the Netherlands have reached a record high of 2.668 euros per liter due to rising global oil prices. Consumers are facing potential further increases as various market participants seek to capitalize on the current energy market conditions.
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