{"id":22892,"date":"2026-08-27T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/?p=22892"},"modified":"2026-08-27T13:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:23:17","slug":"purchasing-power-in-europe-eastern-europe-is-catching-up-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/en\/purchasing-power-in-europe-eastern-europe-is-catching-up-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Power in Europe: Eastern Europe Is Catching Up Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22892\" class=\"elementor elementor-22892 elementor-22891\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3612b60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3612b60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Fast<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d35046 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4d35046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/PR_RegioData_AustriasFoodserviceMarket-1.pdf\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Download press release\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-file-download\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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Power\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0950c06 mwd-linie-hero elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0950c06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd57e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0dd57e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e7da7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e7da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong><em>Europe\u2019s purchasing power landscape is changing. A recent analysis by RegioData Research shows that between 2020 and 2025, countries in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe in particular recorded strong growth. While nominal purchasing power per capita almost doubled in some markets within just five years, growth was considerably weaker in several traditionally high-purchasing-power countries. Austria, with an increase of around 25%, ranks in the middle of the field.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f4627 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"81f4627\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f19b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f19b72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kaufkraft-in-Europa-englisch-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22937\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kaufkraft-in-Europa-englisch-2.png 1491w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kaufkraft-in-Europa-englisch-2-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500f426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"500f426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe in the Fast Lane<\/strong><\/h6><p>The strongest percentage increases in nominal purchasing power since 2020 have primarily been recorded in countries that started from a comparatively lower level. Bulgaria and Serbia are leading the way, having almost doubled their purchasing power per capita, measured in euros, within five years. Croatia and Poland show the same trend and exceptionally strong momentum.<\/p><p>Even when taking inflation and potential currency effects into account, this represents a remarkable development. The figures point to a clear catching-up process within Europe: Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European markets in particular are gaining purchasing power and are therefore also opening up investment opportunities that may be less attractive in Western Europe.<\/p><h6><strong>Top Performers in Purchasing Power Growth 2020\u20132025<\/strong><\/h6><p><strong>Country\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change<\/strong><\/p><p>Bulgaria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +108%<\/p><p>Serbia \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +96%<\/p><p>Poland +76%<\/p><p>Croatia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 +50%<\/p><h6><strong>High-Purchasing-Power Countries Are Growing Much More Slowly<\/strong><\/h6><p>While Eastern and South-Eastern Europe are recording particularly high growth rates, the momentum is considerably more moderate in many of Europe\u2019s traditionally high-purchasing-power countries. This is particularly evident in Northern Europe: between 2020 and 2025, nominal purchasing power increased by only around 20% in Denmark, around 23% in both Norway and Finland, and around 24% in Sweden.<\/p><p>A similar development can be observed in other established affluent markets. Switzerland, for example, recorded an increase of around 27% over the same period. These countries therefore remain well behind the growth rates of dynamic markets such as Bulgaria, Serbia and Poland.<\/p><p>However, these lower growth rates do not mean that these countries are losing purchasing power. Rather, they are starting from a comparatively high purchasing power level. The development does show, however, that countries with previously lower starting levels are catching up much faster and that purchasing power patterns across Europe are gradually shifting.<\/p><h6><strong>Austria Is Losing Momentum<\/strong><\/h6><p>Between 2020 and 2025, Austria recorded a nominal increase in purchasing power of around 25%. However, this nominal increase was completely offset by inflation. In real terms, purchasing power therefore did not increase. Austria\u2019s development thus remains well behind the momentum seen in Europe\u2019s rapidly catching-up markets.<\/p><p>A similar picture can be seen in neighbouring Germany, where purchasing power has increased by around 26% since 2020. However, inflation in Germany was significantly lower over this period, resulting in a small increase in real purchasing power.<\/p><p>For Austria\u2019s position within Europe, this means that if the trend continues as expected, the purchasing power gap between Austria and Europe\u2019s dynamically growing markets will gradually narrow.<\/p><h6><strong>Europe\u2019s Purchasing Power Landscape Is Shifting<\/strong><\/h6><p>Developments over the past five years point to increasing convergence across Europe. The highest percentage increases are not found in the already wealthiest countries, but rather in many countries that started from a lower level.<\/p><p>Significant differences in absolute purchasing power nevertheless remain. While an average resident of Switzerland has purchasing power of more than \u20ac50,000 per year, the corresponding figure in Serbia is below \u20ac7,000. However, the strong growth momentum in parts of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe shows that the balance is gradually shifting over the long term.<\/p><h6><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h6><p>Europe\u2019s purchasing power is growing \u2013 but at very different speeds. While established affluent markets are recording only moderate growth in some cases, countries such as Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Poland are catching up rapidly. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/en\/austria-consumer-spending-2026-austrians-are-drinking-differently-less-alcohol-more-coffee-and-functional-beverages\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbail-englisch-drinks.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19875\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbail-englisch-drinks.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbail-englisch-drinks-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbail-englisch-drinks-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Thumbail-englisch-drinks-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 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June 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17479 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/en\/austria-purchasing-power-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ENGLISH-Kaufkraft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18207\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ENGLISH-Kaufkraft.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ENGLISH-Kaufkraft-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ENGLISH-Kaufkraft-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ENGLISH-Kaufkraft-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.regiodata.eu\/en\/austria-purchasing-power-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAUSTRIA: Purchasing Power: Nominal Growth but Real Decline\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\t12. 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