Natural Gas Prices in Bulgaria Set to Rise Again in January
Bulgaria is facing another increase in natural gas prices at the start of the new year
Household prices in Bulgaria registered one of the biggest increases in the first quarter in the European Union on an annual basis - 8.8%. This shows latest Eurostat data released on Wednesday. Reports Investor.
Thus our country ranks fifth in the ranking, with the Czech Republic having a 12.7% increase. Lithuania followed by Lithuania (10.2%), Latvia (10.1%) and Ireland (8.9%).
The statistics show that in the last few years there has been a steady rise in house prices in Bulgaria after it was only 0.7% in the first quarter of 2014. Though prices fell slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, they went up again in the first three months of 2017. Overall, house prices in the European Union grew by 4.5% in the first quarter. The increase in the Euro zone is slightly lower - 4.0%.
The cost of housing in Bulgaria has surged dramatically in recent years
Rents in Sofia, Varna, and Burgas are seeing significant growth, but they remain among the most affordable in Europe
If Bulgaria adopts the euro in July 2025, property prices are expected to rise further
In the third quarter of 2024, housing prices in Bulgaria saw a notable rise of 16.5% compared to the same period last year
The real estate market in Sofia remains robust as the year draws to a close
Housing affordability in Sofia has improved since the pandemic, making it one of the few capitals in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to experience this positive trend
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