electricity prices increase

Serbia to raise electricity prices amid network losses, burdening consumers

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed that electricity prices in Serbia will increase by 7% starting October, due to losses in the Elektrodistribucija Srbije (EDS) network. Another price hike is expected next year for the same reasons. The government plans to pass the financial burden of inefficient network management by EPS and EDS onto consumers. The IMF report states that a further regulated tariff adjustment will occur by October 1, 2026, at least matching inflation plus 1%. Fees paid by…