Nearly 17% of Cypriots Struggled To Heat Their Homes In 2023

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 24, 2025

According to the latest data from Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency, 16.9% of Cypriots were unable to adequately warm their homes in 2023, significantly higher than the EU average of 10.6%.

While the percentage marks an improvement for Cyprus—down 2.3 percentage points from 19.2% in 2022—it contrasts with a rising trend across the EU, where the average increased by 1.3 percentage points from 9.3% the previous year.

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Spain and Portugal topped the list of countries with the highest proportion of residents struggling to heat their homes, both at 20.8%, closely followed by Bulgaria (20.7%), Lithuania (20.0%), and Greece (19.2%).

On the other end of the spectrum, Luxembourg reported the lowest share of residents facing this issue at just 2.1%, with Finland (2.6%), Slovenia (3.6%), Austria (3.9%), and Estonia (4.1%) also ranking among the least affected nations.

Despite overall economic recovery efforts, the data highlights the persistent challenge of energy affordability in some parts of Europe, particularly in Southern and Eastern regions.

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Cyprus Retail Sales Jump 9.8% In May As Consumer Spending Stays Strong

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 2, 2026

Cyprus’ retail sector continued to build momentum in May, with both sales values and volumes rising strongly, highlighting resilient consumer spending across a broad range of categories, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).

Turnover Value And Volume Both Move Higher

The retail trade turnover value index increased 9.8% year on year in May, while the turnover volume index rose 7.5% compared with the same month in 2025. Together, the figures suggest that consumers not only spent more but also purchased greater volumes of goods across the retail sector.

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Fuel And Household Goods Lead Value Growth

The strongest increase in turnover value came from automotive fuel, which climbed 20.9% compared with a year earlier.

Other household equipment, a category that includes building materials, carpets, furniture, electrical appliances and lighting, recorded the second-largest gain at 12%, reflecting continued demand for home-related purchases.

Educational and recreational goods, including books, stationery, sporting equipment and toys, also posted solid growth, with turnover value rising 10.1%.

Clothing, Technology And Household Equipment Drive Volume

Measured by sales volume, clothing and footwear delivered the strongest performance, advancing 19.4% year on year. Information and communication equipment followed with a 17.6% increase, while other household equipment recorded a 13.3% gain.

Not every segment shared in the broader upswing. Sales volumes of automotive fuel declined 3.8%, while flowers, plants, watches, jewellery, optical goods and second-hand items fell 2.1%.

Year-To-Date Growth Remains Positive

The positive trend extended across the first five months of the year. Between January and May, the retail turnover value index increased 7.1% compared with the same period of 2025, while the turnover volume index rose 5.9%.

Taken together, the latest figures indicate that Cyprus’ retail sector continues to benefit from resilient consumer demand. Although some categories remain under pressure, spending has remained broad-based across both essential goods and discretionary purchases, supporting steady growth in the market.

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