The latest data are showing an important change in the way the Albanian economy is moving. Consumption is accelerating, while price pressures from imports and production remain weak. The Albanian economy is entering a phase where demand indicators and cost indicators...
According to the latest data from the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), published on September 10, 2026, the average monthly gross wage for an employee with a salary reached 92,150 ALL in the second quarter of 2026. This marks an increase...
Albania’s labor market has reached a new structural turning point: employment is at record levels, wages are rising, yet businesses increasingly struggle to find qualified workers. ALTAX announces the publication of the English edition of “The Skills Absurdity and Wage Polarization”,...
ALTAX Observatory publishes the new study "The Minimum Wage and Informality Model in Albania", an evidence-based analysis of the relationship between the minimum wage, labor productivity, informality, and employment during the period 2015–2025, as well as the potential effects...
Albanian exports rose in July 2026, but which exports Increased and why? However, in order to understand whether this represents a genuine improvement in the export economy, it is not enough to look solely at the 10.6% figure. The statistical data...
ALTAX Observatory publishes the new study "Increasing housing supply does not guarantee improved access to housing", an in-depth analysis of the development of the housing market and the construction sector in Albania during the period 2005–2025. The study relies on...
Inflation in Albania entered a new phase of pressure during the spring and the start of the 2026 summer season.According to INSTAT data, the annual inflation rate reached 3.0% in May 2026, rising gradually from 2.6% in March.While this level...
The Albanian economy in the first quarter of 2026 continues to display a polarized and fragile growth pattern, typical of a transition economy that relies on a few strong yet vulnerable pillars, while traditional productive sectors are losing ground. INSTAT...
A new study by ALTAX Observatory introduces, for the first time, a comprehensive measurement of the wellbeing of Albanians beyond economic growth, showing that the progress achieved over the last decade is real, but still uneven. The Albanian Wellbeing Index...
Albanian Economy in Q1 2026 - Cost Stability, Easing External Pressures and the Growing Role of Wages Data for the first quarter of 2026 indicate that the Albanian economy is entering a stabilization phase following the strong inflationary cycle of recent...
