ARRSH clarifies the entry-exit to Papër: The node will be built in a further phase
The Elbasan–Rrogozhinë highway envisages the connection of Papër, Cërrik and surrounding areas with the new axis The Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) has......
End of long procedures to get a loan - Zefi: With the Credit Bureau, banks will decide faster. Financial history, key in the assessment
With the creation of Credit Bureaus, citizens will no longer face the lengthy procedures that banks currently have to grant loans, as the latter will have at......
Measures against dangerous behavior on the road are being tightened - If you are caught drinking alcohol for the second time, your license will be permanently revoked
New changes to the Highway Code have come into effect for 3 days, measures aimed at increasing road safety, raising driver awareness, and reducing the number......
Karakaçi inspection at Albcontrol: Record number of flights, increased measures to cope with the influx
The year 2026 is marking a new record for civil aviation, reaching previously unrecorded figures. The summer tourist season is a period that marks a high......
Inflation rises to 3.4% in July/ Food, rent and transportation add pressure on prices
Inflation in Albania continued to accelerate in July, rising further above the 3% level and increasing pressure on household budgets. According to figures,......
How will new loan applications be "filtered"? - Credit bureaus will have a "financial CV" with detailed data for each borrower
Credit bureaus are expected to be the newest entities that will come to the aid of banks during the lending process. Any bank and other financial institution......
Sa kushton një dietë e shëndetshme në Shqipëri? Kemi kosto më të ulët se shumica e vendeve të Ballkanit
Të dhënat e FAO tregojnë se në vitin 2025 kostoja e një diete të shëndetshme në Shqipëri ishte 5.16 dollarë PPP për person në ditë. Sipas të dhënave të......
AIDA launches national campaign to support SMEs in 10 municipalities across the country
The Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) launches a national information and promotional campaign for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in......
Businesses, obligation to declare every job vacancy - Draft/ Salary per position announced. Digital Employment Passport created
Businesses in the country, as well as public institutions, will face new and stricter labor market regulations. The draft law submitted for public......
Better quality energy supply, intervention in Kashar - OSSH opens the competition, aiming to modernize the electrical network
The Regional Directorate of OSSH Tirana has announced the opening of the competition for the construction of cable collectors and the replacement of medium......
Non-performing loans fall to 3.7% in June/ Lowest level since February 2008. Liquidity marks slight decline
Non-performing loans in the Albanian banking system have decreased again, reaching 3.70% of total loans at the end of June 2026. This is the lowest level......
Exchange Rates
Inflation Rates
| Currency | Buy | Sell |
EUR
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92.5
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93.4
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USD
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79.8
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81.1
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GBP
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107.6
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108.8
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CNY
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11.29
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12
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TRY
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1.68
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1.8
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RUB
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0.83
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0.92
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MKD
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1.47
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1.51
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SHBA |
2.50%
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Shqiperia |
2%
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Eurozone |
2.20%
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Itali |
1.30%
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Greqi |
3.10%
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Sa kushton një dietë e shëndetshme në Shqipëri? Kemi kosto më të ulët se shumica e vendeve të Ballkanit
Të dhënat e FAO tregojnë se në vitin 2025 kostoja e një diete të shëndetshme në Shqipëri ishte 5.16 dollarë PPP për person në ditë. Sipas të dhënave të......
Non-performing loans fall to 3.7% in June/ Lowest level since February 2008. Liquidity marks slight decline
Non-performing loans in the Albanian banking system have decreased again, reaching 3.70% of total loans at the end of June 2026. This is the lowest level......
Cilët aplikacione dominojnë telefonët e shqiptarëve? Google Maps kryeson në iPhone. Ndërsa, Temu në Android
Temu dhe ChatGPT janë ndër aplikacionet më të shkarkuara në Shqipëri si në Android ashtu edhe në iPhone, ndërsa Google Maps kryeson renditjen vetëm në App......
Which social network is most used by Albanians? Facebook leads in July, being used by almost 87% of the population
Social media usage in Albania continues to remain at very high levels, reflecting the increasingly important role that these platforms play in communication,......
Tregtia mes Shqipërisë dhe Britanisë/ Turizmi dhe transporti vazhdojnë të forcojnë lidhjet ekonomike mes vendeve
Në katër tremujorët e fundit deri në fillim të vitit 2026, vendi ynë u rendit si partneri i 117-të tregtar i Mbretërisë së Bashkuar, ndërsa makinat, veshjet,......
Global income map, here is where Albania is / The World Bank ranks us among upper middle-income economies
The World Bank has published its latest ranking of economies by income level, with Albania continuing to be ranked in the upper middle income group. The......
Durres dominates goods, Saranda passengers/ Albanian ports recorded growth in the second quarter of the year
The Port of Durres continues to hold the main weight of maritime transport in Albania, processing almost the entire volume of goods circulating through the......
Turizmi mbush avionët, fluturimet arrijnë kulmin/ Pasagjerët u shtuan me 26.4% gjatë tremujorit të dytë të vitit
Trafiku ajror në Shqipëri ka vijuar të rritet me ritme të shpejta edhe gjatë tremujorit të dytë të vitit 2026, duke reflektuar zgjerimin e lidhjeve ajrore,......
Wage inequality falls to 4.6%/ The gap narrows, but some professions remain with differences over 20%
The gender pay gap in Albania has improved in 2025. According to the data, the difference between the average salary of women and men decreased to 4.6%, from......
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The 100 million euro loan, another major reason for the termination of the Vlora Airport concession contract
Another serious problem that forced the Albanian Government to initiate procedures for the termination of the Vlora International Airport concession contract......
Milot-Balldren: High cost or wrong perception
Whenever a new infrastructure project is announced, the first public discussion that arises is the cost of the project. The same thing happened with the......
USA-China, the two economic superpowers - Analysis/ What is expected from the 3-day Trump-Xi Jinping summit?
As US President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a three-day summit that ends on Friday, the symbolism itself carries considerable significance. This is......
What does the Energy Community assessment mean for Albania? Heating and cooling: part of national planning
Yesterday, the Energy Community Secretariat welcomed Albania's submission of the Commitment Document for the Decarbonisation of the Heating and Cooling......
ARRSH clarifies the entry-exit to Papër: The node will be built in a further phase
The Elbasan–Rrogozhinë highway envisages the connection of Papër, Cërrik and surrounding areas with the new axis The Albanian Road Authority (ARRSH) has......
Lending activity expands in Kosovo - Loan stock reached 6.67 billion euros last year
The lending activity of the banking sector in Kosovo continued to expand during 2025, but at a slower pace compared to the previous year. The loan stock......
The implementation of the third phase of Railway Corridor 8 in North Macedonia begins
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications, Kaltrina Zekolli-Shaqiri, has announced that the implementation of the third phase of Railway Corridor 8 has......
China adds to gold reserves - Growing at the fastest pace since October 2023
China's central bank increased gold purchases for the fifth consecutive month in July, adding more bullion to its reserves since October 2023, official data......
Climate Change and the European Economy - Economists: This is just the beginning. Costs will rise faster than temperatures
Record heat and droughts this summer - which scientists say have been worsened by global warming - have wreaked havoc on energy production, shipping and......
No more birth in the US for citizenship - Trump signs executive orders, despite Supreme Court ruling
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, once again challenging a provision of the US Constitution, even though......
The largest apartment building in the world - China, 20,000...
An episode of Black Mirror could start like this: inside a massive 260,000-square-foot building with 20,000 residents who are never allowed to leave.......
Hungary seeks new president: Social networks propose...
The debate over choosing Hungary's new president has shifted to social media, where citizens are proposing a wide range of candidates, from science and......
Pelé's shirt sells for $4.9 million - Maradona's "Hand of...
A shirt worn by Pelé during his brilliant performance in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final has been sold at auction house Sotheby's for $4.9 million. The shirt......
What drives employees to resign? - The main reasons...
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US President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on US oil companies, accusing them of "making too much money" and calling on them to lower prices.......
EXCLUSIVE/ The Government activates the procedure for the cancellation of the Vlora Airport contract
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The insurance market in Albania begins to develop in the 20s-30s, when the country knows a new phase of economic development and investments. In this period,......
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