maandtotmaand

Maandtotmaand is a Dutch term that literally translates to “from month to month” and is used to describe changes or comparisons between consecutive calendar months. In English, the equivalent expression is month-over-month (MoM). The phrase appears in financial reporting, market analysis, budgeting, and subscription services to summarize short-term momentum rather than longer-term trends.

Etymology and usage variants: The term is formed from maand (month) + tot (to) + maand (month). In practice it is often written with hyphens as maand-tot-maand or concatenated as maandtotmaand in informal contexts. It is commonly used to indicate a relative change, for example in omzetgroei (sales growth) or user metrics.

Contexts and examples: A retailer might report een maandtotmaand omzetgroei van 2,5% in juni, while a software dienst may show maandtotmaand stijging in new subscriptions. Analysts use maandtotmaand figures to gauge near-term momentum and to contrast with longer horizons.

Limitations and interpretation: MoM figures can be volatile due to seasonality, holidays, or one-off events. Therefore, maandtotmaand data is often interpreted together with seasonally adjusted figures or compared to year-over-year (YoY) changes to identify underlying trends.

See also: Month-over-month, Year-over-year, Seasonality, Seasonally adjusted data, Financial reporting.