{"id":6613,"date":"2026-10-05T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zakvisnyk.com.ua\/2026\/10\/05\/has-the-cost-of-living-gone-up-what-do-local-residents-and-visitors-say-about-prices-in-mukachevo\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T16:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:58:50","slug":"has-the-cost-of-living-gone-up-what-do-local-residents-and-visitors-say-about-prices-in-mukachevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zakvisnyk.com.ua\/en\/2026\/10\/05\/has-the-cost-of-living-gone-up-what-do-local-residents-and-visitors-say-about-prices-in-mukachevo\/","title":{"rendered":"Has the cost of living gone up? What do local residents and visitors say about prices in Mukachevo?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rising food prices, higher utility rates, and changes in rent\u2014these topics remain among the most discussed among Ukrainians. Journalists from the regional media <\/a>outlet \u201cZakarpats\u2019kyi Visnyk\u201d<\/a>took to the streets of Mukachevo to ask passersby whether they had noticed any price changes this year.<\/p>\n\n

The opinions of residents and visitors to the city were mixed: ranging from a noticeable increase in spending on basic necessities to more cautious assessments of the market situation<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cEverything has gotten more expensive\u2014from groceries to utilities\u201d<\/h3>\n\n

Some of the passersby surveyed are convinced that living in Mukachevo has become significantly more expensive<\/sup>. According to them, the price increases have affected virtually all areas of daily life<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not just the cost of living\u2014everything has gotten more expensive<\/sup>. This year in Mukachevo… while things used to be cheaper and you could buy anything, now everything has gone up in price: from the minimum wage to gas and electricity,\u201d a local resident shares her observations<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Another respondent emphasized that inflation is noticeable every time she goes shopping<\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n

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“It’s not just me who feels this way\u2014everyone in Ukraine does, because prices have gone up everywhere<\/sup>. No matter how many times you go to the store\u2014whether it’s for groceries or clothes\u2014you can really tell that prices have gone up”<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Rents have risen, but market prices remain moderate<\/h3>\n\n

However, not all respondents consider the price increases to be critical<\/sup>. Some residents note that the sharpest price increases are being seen in the real estate sector, while daily expenses remain within normal limits<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n

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\u201cI haven\u2019t noticed anything like that<\/sup>. Maybe rents for apartments and houses have gone up a little bit<\/sup>. But overall, I wouldn\u2019t say so: prices are more or less reasonable, both in cafes and at the markets,\u201d noted a city resident<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

A View from Visitors to the City<\/h3>\n\n

Among those surveyed were some who had recently arrived in Mukachevo<\/sup>. For them, it is still difficult to assess the economic trends compared to previous periods<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n

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“I can’t say that because I’m a visitor<\/sup>. We’re just getting to know Mukachevo,” said a visitor to the city<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Results<\/h3>\n\n

A street survey showed that most respondents are indeed feeling the economic changes and rising costs of utilities, food, and clothing<\/sup>. At the same time, prices for goods at local markets and in restaurants remain moderate for some<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n

How has your family budget changed this year? Have you noticed rising prices in your city? Share your thoughts in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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