The cost of living is on the rise. New data from INSTAT shows consumer prices went up by more than 1% in the first months of the year compared to the same period last year.
What’s driving it? Food, mainly. The biggest spikes were seen in vegetables, meat, milk, cheese, and eggs—items found in nearly every shopping basket.
In Korça, locals—especially pensioners—say they’re struggling to keep up. The government has responded with a bonus, but many say it’s just a drop in the ocean.
Prices didn’t stop at food. Alcohol, tobacco, and even furniture and household goods have all crept up too.
The pressure is building—and it’s hitting the everyday shopper where it hurts most: the checkout.
