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Bosnia and Herzegovina economic indicators show rising transactions and trade deficit

In the first three quarters of 2026, the total value of financial transactions in Bosnia and Herzegovina reached approximately 159.09 billion KM, representing a 9.9 percent increase compared to the previous year. The Central Bank of BiH reported that the total number of transactions rose by 2.5 percent.

Trade data for the first nine months of the year shows that export value reached 13.4 billion KM, a 6.3 percent increase. However, imports grew more rapidly, totaling 24.15 billion KM, which resulted in a foreign trade deficit exceeding 10.7 billion KM. The import-to-export coverage stood at 55.5 percent.

In the Federation of BiH, consumer prices rose by 5.7 percent year-on-year in September 2026. Additionally, the wholesale price of natural gas increased by 12 percent following a 16.21 percent procurement price hike by Gazprom Export. To mitigate inflation, the government introduced price controls for 100 specific products.

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Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Energoinvest · Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine · Federalni zavod za statistiku · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government · Fenix International · Gazprom Export · Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · JuicySearch

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The total value of transactions in the first three quarters of the year was approximately 159.09 billion KM. www.bl-portal.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Bosnia and Herzegovina's export value reached 13.4 billion KM in the first nine months of the year. www.072info.com · bosnainfo.ba
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Increasing the salary base to 785 KM could cost the state budget an additional 150 million KM.
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The government introduced price controls for 100 products in the Federation of BiH. profitiraj.ba · hir.ma · face.ba
  • [● 4 SOURCES] The wholesale price of natural gas in the Federation of BiH increased by 12 percent. srpskacafe.com · sarajevskasehara.com · hir.ma
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Gazprom Export increased procurement prices by 16.21 percent. srpskacafe.com · sarajevskasehara.com · hir.ma
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The average net salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina in August 2026 was 1,701 KM. krupljani.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Consumer prices in the Federation of BiH rose by 5.7 percent year-on-year in September 2026. tuzlalive.ba
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The foreign trade deficit exceeded 10.7 billion KM. bosnainfo.ba · www.072info.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Expected inflation in BiH for the current year is 4.7 percent. www.prijedordanas.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Government of the Federation of BiH introduced price controls for 100 products. profitiraj.ba · face.ba

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