SThe hef of the Vetevendosje Movement Parliamentary Group, Arberie Nagavci, has declared that Kosovo’s citizens are facing increased cost of living, especially during the winter months, when households have increased heating and electricity spending.

During her speech to the Parliament’s speaker, Nagavci has said that international crises and wars are continuing to affect energy prices and food products, stressing that the economic consequences of these developments in Kosovo have been felt since 2022.

We have entered the winter months, and the holiday season is approaching, and families have increased heating and energy costs. At the same time, wars and economic crises are continuing to affect the prices of energy and food products worldwide. Kosovo is not a party to these wars, but their economic consequences are being felt since 2022. This year, price hikes have become even more sensitive because of these conflicts, Nagavci has declared, broadcast Clankosova.tv.

She has stressed that, although international crises have great impact on Kosovo’s economy, they should not be used as rationale for any price hikes. According to her, the gap should be made between the expensive cost resulting from the cost of supply and raw materials and the increase in price abuses.

International criteria affect our economy as well as many, but they cannot be used as reasonings for any cost. It needs to be known what prices are raised because of the cost of the first supply or materials and which are raised abusively. The extent of living affects everyone, but not all families are equally burdened, she has expressed herself.

Nagavci has also listed measures that the Government has taken during 2026 to support citizens in the face of economic hardship. It has isolated the minimum wage growth in two phases, initially at 425 euros from January and later to 500 euros from July.

During 2026, the government has taken concrete measures to support citizens in the face of these difficulties. The minimum wage has increased in two phases — to 425 euros between January and 500 euros from July, Nagavci has said.

The chances for lechos have been raised to 500 euros a month, while through Pacos for confronting inflation 2.0 have been envisioned to pay once 100 euros for pensioners, children, active students and private sector workers, she has stated.

The VV’s parliamentary group’s chief has also cited the subsidy programme of electricity bills for vulnerable families, for which some 15m euros were envisioned.

For the winter of 2026-2027, the government has approved the power-subvention programme for vulnerable families, with about 15m euros ahead, the VV Parliamentary Group’s chief stressed.

In the meantime, speaking of the 2027 draft, Nagavci has indicated that progressive growth of additions for children has been envisioned in order to double by 2030. It has also warned public sector wage increases over the next year.

) With the 2027 draft, progressive growth of additions for children, starting with 25 percent from January to 2030. Also, public sector wage increases over the next year, Nagavci has declared. /Klankosova. tv