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Pricelist

12.May 2026. KS

Taverns are becoming a luxury: Meals on a spoon have become astronomically more expensive

Prices in pubs in Serbia have grown twice as fast as inflation since the beginning of the year, according to the data of the Republic Institute of Statistics.

Mini vacation

21.April 2026. IN THE

Where do citizens of Serbia travel for May Day and how much does it cost?

May Day arrangements are up to 12 percent more expensive, with a drop in passenger interest. Here are the most popular destinations and how much accommodation costs in Serbia and the region

Car dealership

06.April 2026. IN THE

Who takes billions on cars in Serbia?

Car trade in Serbia between 2022 and 2024 records strong revenue growth, but behind the positive figures there is a structural problem - the market is still dominated by used cars, and several large distributors hold key positions

Economy

29.march 2026 IN THE

A new increase in food prices is knocking on the door

While the prices of wheat and oilseeds on world markets are falling, the costs of fuel and fertilizers are rising, putting producers under serious financial pressure. A combination of market and geopolitical factors is once again threatening the food supply chain

Agriculture

05.march 2026 Bojan Bednar

"One hundred percent from Serbia": Wrapping problems with a nice bow and selling fog

Instead of "selling fog" by announcing the introduction of the label "100 percent from Serbia", it would be better for Minister Dragan Glamočić to deal with solving real, huge, systemic problems in agriculture, according to "Vremena" interlocutors.

Chocolate

26.February 2026. B. B.

New economy: Why Serbia is among the record holders in Europe for the growth of chocolate prices

Out of 38 European countries, only in five of them did chocolate become more expensive than in Serbia. This cannot be explained only by external factors, i.e. the rise in the price of cocoa on the world market

Wintering

11.January 2026 IN THE

"Shame on you": What tourists complain about most this winter in Kopaonik

The most visited ski resort in Serbia is still causing dissatisfaction among some tourists this winter. Visitors on social networks criticize the high prices of ski passes, poorly maintained slopes, crowded lifts and inadequate staff response

Standard of living

10.January 2026 KS

Academic plenum: Prices are growing faster than earnings

The prices of basic services and goods in Serbia are growing faster than the increase in wages, warned the Academic Plenum

Alcohol

09.January 2026 NM

How much does alcohol cost in Serbia, and how much in European Union countries

On average, 1,5 euros out of every 100 households in the European Union spend on goods and services goes to alcoholic beverages, according to Eurostat data. Prices in some EU countries go over 100 percent of the average, and how is Serbia doing?

Consumers

24.December 2025 Marija L. Jankovic

Government price comparison site: It would be great, except it doesn't work properly

In December, the state pompously announced the opening of a website where citizens will supposedly be able to track prices in stores every day. Is the site useful to anyone and can prices be compared really easily?

This summer, Vučić announced the reduction of prices in stores as a magical solution to many problems.

Margin limitation

19.November 2025 Marija L. Jankovic

Miraculous fiasco

This summer, Vučić announced the reduction of prices in stores as a magical solution to many problems. However, since he shouted at the traders, first the authorities eased their own regulation, prices did not drop significantly, and criticisms came from Brussels. After that, supermarket chains also started closing their stores. What else awaits us?

Pricelist

23.October 2025 KS

Why are fruits and vegetables more expensive at the market than in the store?

Prices of agricultural products are cheaper in stores than in markets. Why is that so?

Kragujevac

17.October 2025 B. B.

The price of veal in Kragujevac has risen by 72 percent: up to 1.899,99 dinars per kilogram

Last year, a kilogram of bone-in veal could be bought for 1.099,99 dinars, while in Kragujevac, veal ribs, neck and chops are now sold for 1.899,99 dinars.

Representatives of the authorities claim that the price of food items has fallen "strongly".

Pricelist

14.October 2025 Bojan Bednar

Have you noticed that the price of food has fallen "heavily"?

The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced that the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages recorded a "strong" monthly decline. Do consumers see it that way?

Pricelist

01.September 2025 KS

Discounts started: "Look, 50 dinars, what should I not buy"

As of September 1, basic food items in some markets have become drastically cheaper - milk, bread, yogurt, oil and eggs can be bought for less than 600 dinars, while in other stores the reductions are barely noticeable.

Economy

24.August 2025 IN THE

Vučić's "miraculous" measures: For children, parents, grandparents

Announced measures to improve living standards include limiting trade margins to 20 percent. Vučić pointed out at the conference that the measure applies to 23 groups of products and showed an example of baskets with lower prices.

Political crisis

21.August 2025 Katarina Stevanović

Vučić's "miraculous measures": Buying time or rushing to the elections?

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced "wonderful measures" for the people from September 1. Is this another move to cement a safe electorate?

Price reduction

20.August 2025 MLJ

Vučić's "miraculous" measures: Whoever buys cheap gets the same

The ceremonial announcement of the price reduction of food items by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, is actually a marketing manipulation of prices

Economy

13.August 2025 B. B.

The new economy: Government control of the market is harmful

The state has decided to limit margins for several product categories, but economists warn that non-market measures like that cannot regulate the market.

Economy

31.July 2025 Milica Srejić

Vučić's social policy: Lower some prices and continue as usual

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, has announced a large package of social measures for citizens from September 1, which are partly related to lower prices in stores. There have been such actions in the same period before. What are their consequences?

Inflation

18.July 2025 B. B.

A blow to the standard: Compared to 2024, fruit has become more expensive by 31,6 percent

The latest data from the Republic Institute of Statistics show that food prices in Serbia have increased dramatically compared to last year, which is fueling inflation.

Public notaries

12.July 2025 Novak Markovic

Notary services became more expensive, some more than double

The Government of Serbia has adopted a new notary tariff on which the value of a point has now increased from 150 to 180 dinars, which is an increase of 20 percent. In addition, certain fees are now twice as expensive as they were

Consumers

24.march 2025 KS

A new one-week boycott of shops

The Consumer Protection Association "Effectiva" called on consumers in Serbia to boycott the DIS trade chain for a week.

High prices

14.march 2025 Bojan Bednar

Trade cartels: Avoiding competition at the expense of consumers

They buy, for example, olives for two euros, while in retail they cost 1000 dinars. That's an abnormal margin. And when even large trade chains set the same price - that is cartelization prohibited by law

Serbia and the region

13.march 2025 Milica Srejić

Prices are going wild, and so is the boycott

The specter of the boycott of trade chains began in Croatia. From there, it spread to the region. How do citizens live in Serbia and the region (Croatia, BiH and Montenegro)? What is the price/earnings ratio? Finally, how effective was the trade boycott action? "Vreme" spoke with economic experts throughout the region

The purchasing power

28.February 2025. Bojan Bednar

"When the traders 'gasp'": Can Serbia follow Croatia in limiting prices?

Croatia passed the Law on Extraordinary Price Control Measures. Could Serbia get it and does it need it, if the citizens unreservedly besiege supermarkets and shopping malls

Are there people in the shops?

31.January 2025 Ma. J.

Market boycott: I'm not holding on to the bag

The association for consumer protection "Effectiva" called on citizens to boycott the purchase of groceries in large retail chains on Friday because of the "most expensive groceries in Europe". In the stores, it really seems that there are fewer customers than usual, although before the boycott they lowered the prices massively