Group 1 - The core issue in Bosnia is the continuous rise in prices of food, energy, and public services, which outpaces wage growth, leading to a decline in consumers' purchasing power [1] - The Republic of Srpska has announced a price increase for water by approximately 7 marks and for garbage collection by 4 marks, with higher electricity prices set to take effect in February [1] - In the Federation of Bosnia, electricity prices were adjusted last year, and the price of eggs has increased by 2 marks, while infant formula has been removed from the list of price-controlled items due to rising procurement costs [1] Group 2 - Despite 63 basic food and hygiene items being subject to price controls, prices can still fluctuate based on market conditions, leading consumers to sometimes forgo purchasing essential goods [2] - Although pensions are set to increase by 17.6% and the minimum wage will rise by 27 marks, inflation effectively negates these increases, leaving household budgets under pressure [2] - The increase in minimum personal income may further drive up prices unless the government reduces taxes, as producers are likely to pass on additional costs to consumers [2]
波黑普通家庭预算在通胀压力下濒临崩溃
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2026-01-09 13:57