Economy

These Vehicle Owners To Receive 1,500-2,000 Manats Under Scrappage Program

AZE.US Azerbaijan has already accepted 30,000 vehicles for scrappage since last October, as the country continues its program to remove old and technically unusable cars...

Eggs Sold For 1 Qapik Disappear From Shelves As Prices Rise Again

AZE.US The period of ultra-cheap eggs in Azerbaijan appears to be over. After several days of public discussion over eggs sold for just 1 qapik, less...

Bananas For 1.99 Manats, Cucumbers For 99 Gapiks: Prices In A Baku-Area Supermarket

AZE.US A fresh price review from an Araz Market supermarket in Sumgayit shows how much shoppers are paying for basic food items, from fruits and...

Azerbaijan’s Hybrid Car Price Rise Pushes Buyers Back To Used Cars

AZE.US Hybrid cars are becoming more expensive in Azerbaijan, pushing some buyers back toward used vehicles and raising concerns over the renewal of the country’s...

Central Baku Apartments Have Become Unaffordable As Buyers Look To The Suburbs

AZE.US Demand for housing in settlements around Baku has increased as more residents look beyond the city center, real estate experts say. One of the key...

Credit Debts May Lead To Travel Restrictions In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Overdue credit debts can create serious consequences for borrowers in Azerbaijan, including seizure of property and restrictions on leaving the country. Banking specialist Emin Karimov...

Buy A Ready House Or Build From Scratch: Which Is Cheaper In Azerbaijan?

AZE.US For people in Azerbaijan who want to own a private house, the choice often comes down to two options: buying an existing home or...

Apricots At 5-6 Manats: Why Fruit Remains Expensive In Azerbaijan’s Markets

AZE.US Fruit prices remain high in Azerbaijani markets despite the start of the summer season, frustrating buyers who expected seasonal produce to become cheaper. The increase...

Regular Cars Are Blocking EV Charging Stations In Baku

AZE.US Electric vehicle owners in Baku are facing a growing problem: charging stations exist, but access to them is often blocked by regular cars. Drivers say...

Housing, Parents And Poverty: What Is Behind Azerbaijan’s “Family Values”

By AZE.US Editorial Team In Azerbaijan, the desire to buy an apartment is often described as a cultural habit. People are said to be attached...

Azerbaijan Is Losing Tourists: High Prices, Closed Borders And Empty Hotels

AZE.US Azerbaijan is entering the summer season with a troubling question for its tourism industry: why are fewer visitors coming, while prices remain so high? Journalist...

Skipping A 30-Manat Home Insurance Payment Could Cost You Your Property

AZE.US Many homeowners in Azerbaijan still do not insure their properties, even though mandatory real estate insurance can cost as little as 30 manats, or...

Loans Without a Bank: Why Rates Can Reach 48%

AZE.US Some people in Azerbaijan who cannot get a bank loan, or do not want to go through lengthy banking procedures, turn to non-bank credit...

Are Scalpers Snapping Up Baku-Tbilisi Train Tickets Within Minutes?

AZE.US The newly restored Baku-Tbilisi train route is already facing public frustration, as passengers complain that tickets disappear online within minutes after sales open. According to...

Azerbaijanis Can Travel Visa-Free To 22 Countries: List

AZE.US The issue of visa-free travel opportunities for Azerbaijani citizens has returned to public discussion. Samad Seyidov, chairman of the Milli Majlis Committee on International Relations...

Egg Prices Collapse In Azerbaijan, Some Stores Sell Them For 1 Gapik

AZE.US Egg prices have fallen sharply in Azerbaijan, with some stores selling white eggs for as little as 1 gapik, or less than 1 U.S....

Azerbaijani Man Cannot Sell Car Because Of Previous Owner’s Debt

AZE.US A resident of Azerbaijan’s Gadabay district says he cannot sell a car he bought and officially registered in his name six years ago because...

Azerbaijan Proposes Amnesty For Homes Without Property Documents

AZE.US Azerbaijan may launch an amnesty program for homes without property documents, allowing hundreds of thousands of houses to be legalized in stages. The proposal was...

Can You Get Your Money Back If You Send It To The Wrong Card Through MilliĂ–N?

AZE.US A small mistake at a payment terminal can turn into a serious financial problem. In Azerbaijan, users of payment terminals such as MilliĂ–N sometimes face...

Azerbaijan’s Economy Is Too Dependent On Budget Spending, Jafarli Says

AZE.US Economist and opposition politician Natig Jafarli says businesses across different sectors in Azerbaijan are facing the same problem: there is no money in circulation,...

What Foreigners Should Know About Buying Property In Azerbaijan

AZE.US Foreigners can buy property in Azerbaijan, but the first rule is simple: an apartment is not the same as land. A foreign citizen may generally...

Land Plots With Title Deeds Are Getting More Expensive In Azerbaijan: Prices Up 30-40%

AZE.US Demand for land plots with title deeds is rising in Azerbaijan, as buyers increasingly look for legally documented land suitable for building private homes. In...

Buying A Home In A New Building? Here Is What Residents Complain About

AZE.US Buying an apartment in a newly built residential complex in Azerbaijan does not always mean receiving exactly what was promised at the sales stage. Some...

A 2-Manat Taxi Ride Now Costs More Than 4 Manats: Why Fares Are Rising

AZE.US Taxi passengers in Baku say fares have risen noticeably in recent days, with some trips that used to cost around 2-3 manats ($1-$2) now...

Businesses in Azerbaijan Pay for Regulations, but Consumers Pay in the End

AZE.US Economist Natig Jafarli has said that bringing Azerbaijan’s economy out of the shadows requires not only lower taxes, but also less regulatory pressure on...

Azerbaijan Gets an Oil Bonus, but Production Continues to Decline - Jafarli

AZE.US Economist Natig Jafarli has said that higher oil prices are giving Azerbaijan additional revenue, but the country’s deeper problem remains the decline in oil...

Housing Office or Municipality: What Apartment Residents in Azerbaijan Must Pay For

AZE.US Residents of apartment buildings in Azerbaijan often face payment demands from different structures at the same time. Some fees are collected by housing offices,...

Gold Prices Drop Sharply in Azerbaijan: What Comes Next?

AZE.US Gold prices in Azerbaijan have taken a noticeable turn, with the price of one gram falling from nearly 200 manats to around 165 manats. The...

Meat in Baku Sells From 12 to 25 Manats ($7-$15): Why Prices Differ

AZE.US Meat prices in Baku markets vary widely, not only from seller to seller, but also depending on the type of meat, the age of...

Apartments Are Being Built on the Roof of a New Building in Baku: State Agencies Pass the Approval Question Around

AZE.US Residents of a 12-story apartment building in central Baku say new apartments are being built on the roof of their building and are already...

A Cucumber for 3 Manats: Receipt From Baku Restaurant Sparks Debate

AZE.US A receipt from the Kəndimiz Mərdəkan restaurant in Baku’s Mardakan settlement has sparked discussion on social media after a customer complained about high prices,...

How Much Do People in Azerbaijan Spend Each Month, and On What?

AZE.US One resident of Azerbaijan spent an average of 496.9 manats per month in retail stores in January-May 2026, according to the State Statistics Committee. The...

Chinese Cars Push Prices Down in Azerbaijan’s Auto Market

AZE.US Azerbaijan’s auto market is seeing a noticeable shift as prices for Chinese-made cars continue to fall, forcing sellers of other brands to adjust as...

Baku Taxi Drivers Refuse Long-Distance Rides, Passengers Say

AZE.US Passengers in Baku are increasingly complaining that some taxi drivers refuse to complete long-distance rides after accepting orders through ride-hailing apps. According to passengers, some...

Old Apartments in Azerbaijan May Lose Value as Buyers Shift Toward Newer Homes

AZE.US Part of Azerbaijan’s old housing stock may come under price pressure as buyers become more selective and demand more comfort, better planning and improved...

Diplomas Against Fake Experts: Azerbaijan May Set New Rules for Social Media

AZE.US Azerbaijan is debating whether people who give professional advice on social media in sensitive fields such as medicine, law, finance and education should be...

Auto Insurance Rules to Change: Driver’s Accident History to Matter More

AZE.US Azerbaijan is preparing to change the way compulsory car insurance costs are calculated, with a new focus on the accident history of the person...

Gifted Apartment May Be Taken Back: Lawyer Explains When It Can Happen

AZE.US A gift agreement is one of the most common legal transactions involving real estate and other property. Such agreements are often signed between relatives,...

Local Watermelons Hit Baku Markets: How Much Does a Kilogram Cost?

AZE.US Local watermelons have gone on sale in Baku markets, with prices currently ranging from 0.80 to 1 manat per kilogram. According to sellers, most of...

Should Bloggers in Azerbaijan Pay Tax on Advertising Income?

AZE.US As social media platforms grow in Azerbaijan, the income earned by bloggers and influencers from advertising, sponsored posts and brand partnerships is becoming a...

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