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Economic inflation and housing trends in Central Europe

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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. ~~Additionally,~~ 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. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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. Analysts have also warned of potential electricity price hikes of up to 30 percent resulting from hydroelectric constraints and coal shortages. Regarding the public sector, a proposed increase in base salaries for state employees is estimated to cost the national budget approximately 150 million KM by 2027.

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