Praguers pay more for coffee than people in Warsaw or Bratislava
The preferences in the type of coffee differ from Czech cities to the countryside.
Soaring sugar prices could lead to a light Czech Christmas cookie season
Sugar prices rose more than 50 percent in October and have doubled since March, meaning there could be less calories on the table this holiday season.
Half of Czechs can't make ends meet due to rising prices
A survey shows that many people are having to dip into their savings or make significant spending cuts.
Fast food prices are on the rise in the Czech Republic
McDonald's has increased prices twice this year, and other fast food locations are following suit owing to increased energy and transportation costs.
Water prices will bubble over next year for Prague residents
City water supplier PVK says the price increase reflects rising energy and construction costs.
Czechia's electricity prices see greatest rise in EU: Can airdrying and handwashing help?
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Czech electricity prices rose at the sharpest rate across the EU in early 2022; a new govt. website aims to help consumers amid the energy crisis.
Czech consumer confidence at lowest level since records began
Data from the Czech Statistical Office shows a decline in several confidence indicators amid growing economic unease.
Increase in Czechia's minimum monthly wage on the horizon
The Labor and Social Affairs Minister proposes a minimum monthly wage equal to 41 percent of the average wage.
Coffee is on its way to becoming a luxury item in Czechia and across EU
A new Eurostat report also says that the Czech Republic saw one of the highest price hikes for low fat milk.
High demand for Prague real estate leads to skyrocketing rents, long waitlists
Tightened mortgage conditions mean more people are renting, likely leading to further increases.
PRE is offering discounts to Praguers who cut back on electricity use
In order to qualify, photos of electricity meters must be submitted to the company on specific dates.
70 percent of Czech companies feel pressure to raise wages
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Recruitment firm Hays says Czech companies are increasingly looking abroad to fill positions.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 15, 2022.
How much could govt. price caps save households and will it be enough?
The caps could mean savings of tens of thousands of crowns for households but the opposition says the measures don't go far enough.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
News, tips, and Expats.cz top stories for Prague and the Czech Republic on Sept. 8, 2022.
Goldman Sachs: Average EU energy bills could reach CZK 12,300 a month
The investment bank says the impact of the current situation in Europe could be more severe than the 1970s oil crisis.
Real income in Czechia drops almost 10 percent due to inflation
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The highest average wage is in Prague, at CZK 49,221, and IT remains the best-paid sector; followed by finance.
