In October 2025, household spending on goods increased again month-on-month (+0.4% in volume* after +0.3% in September 2025). Energy consumption accelerated (+1.4% after +0.6%), as did food consumption (+0.4% after +0.1%), while consumption of manufactured goods remained stable. In October 2025, household energy expenditure accelerates (+1.4% after +0.6% in September 2025 – revised data), due to the sharp increase in gas and electricity consumption, due to an October that was relatively colder than Octobers in the last three years. In October 2025, household food consumption increased again (+0.4% after +0.1% in ... (full story)