from NL Times
The average family’s fixed costs will rise much faster than inflation next year. An average family will pay almost 500 euros more in fixed costs in 2025, more than 120 euros higher than what would be expected based on the rate of inflation. The higher fixed costs are mainly due to soaring insurance rates, according to price comparison site Keuze.nl.
A family with two adults, two children, a home and a car will pay 474 euros more in fixed costs next year than in 2024 due to rising premiums and increased fees for various subscriptions. Their anticipated costs will therefore increase considerably faster than the expected inflation rate of 3.2 percent they will face next year.
This calculation does not include rent, and it does not include mortgage payments. The website’s analysts calculated household costs on the basis of the most common subscriptions and contracts within families and households, together with data about municipal taxes and fees.