AZE.US Pressure is growing on both tenants and landlords in Azerbaijan as authorities step up checks on rented housing, according to Natig Jafarli, chairman of the REAL party, who says the current system is pushing people toward informal arrangements rather than transparency. His comments come amid increased scrutiny of rental properties across the country. Local … Read more
AZE.US Buying an apartment in central Baku for 2,700 manats per square meter is still possible in some cases, but it is no longer representative of the broader market, according to real estate expert Firdovsi Khalilov, speaking in a televised discussion framed around that question. Khalilov argued that the bigger issue is not just the … Read more
AZE.US Beef prices have been rising at retail points in Azerbaijan, even as farmers in the regions say live cattle prices have remained broadly stable. Livestock breeders say the increase is being felt mainly at the point of sale, not at the farm gate. In many cases, they say, animals are still being sold at … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended egg exports as producers shift supplies to the domestic market ahead of the Novruz holiday period. The move is intended to ensure stable local supply, but it has not yet brought down prices. Sellers say egg prices, particularly for village eggs, remain elevated despite the export pause. Retail traders say … Read more
AZE.US A sensitive issue is again drawing attention in Baku: who is charging money for cemetery plots, and on what grounds. Residents say burial space in some cemeteries in the capital is being offered for money, even though such plots are supposed to be provided free of charge. In some cases, the sums involved are … Read more
AZE.US A wave of bee deaths reported in Azerbaijan is causing growing concern among beekeepers, with some warning that the losses could ripple beyond the honey sector and hit agriculture more broadly. According to local accounts from apiaries, the problem began after last year’s honey extraction season and worsened through the autumn and winter months. … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijan is moving into a new phase in the long-running effort to legalize thousands of individually built homes that still do not have official title deeds. According to the Cabinet of Ministers’ 2025 activity report submitted to parliament, six types of documents have now been granted legal status as grounds for obtaining a property … Read more
AZE.US Food prices at bazaars across Azerbaijan are edging higher ahead of the Novruz holiday, as demand for traditional праздничный table items picks up. Vendors say prices for key продуктов have been rising steadily over the past several months, particularly for nuts and dried fruits, which are central to Novruz celebrations. At Baku markets, current … Read more
AZE.US Many citizens in Azerbaijan continue to rely on bank loans, but the interest rates offered by different banks can vary significantly even for the same loan amount and repayment period. Borrowers often complain that rates remain too high. “Interest rates are very high. I’ve been following bank offers for more than ten years – … Read more
AZE.US Azerbaijani economist Natig Jafarli has questioned how pension savings accumulated by citizens in the country’s State Social Protection Fund (DSMF) are managed and whether contributors have sufficient rights to access those funds. In a post on social media, Jafarli pointed to demographic and structural issues within the pension system, noting that the number of … Read more