The number of vintage cars with a Dutch number plate has increased by over a quarter in five years, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. On 1 January 2024, 217,000 classic passenger cars older than 40 years were registered in the Netherlands, 47,000 (28 percent) more than in 2019.
The massive wage increases seem to be leveling off. In the first quarter of this year, collective labor agreement wages were 6.8 percent higher than in the same quarter a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. That is slightly lower than the 6.9 percent wage increase in quarter four or 2023, which was the highest increase in 40 years.
Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 3.1 percent in March, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported in a quick estimate. Inflation was higher than in February when daily life became 2.8 percent more expensive compared to a year earlier. In January, inflation was still 3.2 percent.The rising inflation is mainly related to energy prices and the prices of motor fuels at the pump. Recently, petrol and diesel have become more expensive for motorists due to rising oil prices. Crude oil prices are now at the highest level in about five months.
An increasing number of people are seeking help to get their debts settles, according to Humanitas. The largest volunteer organization for debt relief in the Netherlands drew the conclusion based on research it conducted.Humanitas Director Jerzy Soetekouw thinks the numbers are alarming. “Our volunteers and coordinators see people at their lowest point. They are the first to see the signs that the problem is a lot bigger than first imagined.”
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