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Economic inflation and housing trends in Central Europe

Overview

In mid-October 2026, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy reported rising costs of living, with annual consumer price increases of 4.3% in Trieste and Udine. This inflation was primarily driven by energy and food costs, including significant hikes in liquid fuels and vegetables. The regional real estate market also trended upward, with property purchase prices rising 8% and rental rates increasing 6.2% year-on-year.

By late October 2026, economic data from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia showed varying trends. In the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, annual inflation reached 5.7%, with monthly increases noted in transport, housing, utilities, and education. In Slovenia, the real estate market showed a divergence: prices for used residential properties increased, while prices for new residential properties fell during the second quarter of 2026.

Further developments in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina highlighted rising energy costs. Following a 16.21 percent price hike from the supplier Gazprom Export, the government approved a 12 percent increase in the wholesale price of natural gas, effective October 1, 2026. This marked the fourth price hike of the year, bringing cumulative increases since January to approximately 39 percent. To mitigate the impact on consumers, the government implemented price controls on 100 essential products to assist low-income households.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Central Bank reported a 9.9 percent increase in the total value of payment transactions through its systems during the first three quarters of the year, reaching approximately 159.09 billion KM. While export values rose by 6.3 percent to 13.4 billion KM, imports grew more rapidly to 24.15 billion KM, resulting in a foreign trade deficit exceeding 10.7 billion KM. The Central Bank projected annual inflation at 4.7 percent for the year.

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Statistični urad Republike Slovenije · Pordenone · Gazprom Export · Friuli Venezia Giulia · Maribor

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  1. [BUSINESS] 31 sources
    Bosnia and Herzegovina economic indicators show rising transactions and trade deficit

    Bosnia and Herzegovina saw a 9.9% increase in transaction value to 159.09 billion KM in early 2026, while the trade deficit exceeded 10.7 billion KM as imports outpaced exports.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Friuli Venezia Giulia faces rising inflation and housing costs

    Friuli Venezia Giulia faces rising inflation and housing costs, with a 4.3% increase in consumer prices and an 8% rise in property purchase prices, led by high energy and fuel costs.

Sources

072info.com · 6yka.com · abcportal.info · banjaluka.net · biznis.kurir.rs · bl-portal.com · bosnainfo.ba · corrieredelleconomia.it · face.ba · friulioggi.it · hir.ma · impulsportal.net · index.hr · inmedia.ba · kozarski.com · krupljani.ba · mondo.rs · n1info.ba · nap.ba · oslobodjenje.ba · prijedordanas.com · profitiraj.ba · radiobrcko.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · sarajevotimes.com · sarajevskasehara.com · slovenskenovice.si · srpskacafe.com · srpskainfo.com · telefriuli.it · tuzlalive.ba · vecernji.ba · vijesti.hrt.hr · vittorianozanolli.it · zenit.ba

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