Mickoski Responds to Filipçe: Inflation Was 3.4% in June 2026, Compared with 14.7% in June 2022

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski published a comparison of economic indicators, according to which GDP and pension growth are currently three times higher than during the period when SDSM and DUI were in power.

According to him, wages are rising faster, while fuel prices, despite the crisis conditions, remain the lowest in the region. Referring to inflation, Mickoski said it stood at 3.4% in June 2026, while in June 2022, under the SDSM-DUI government, it reached 14.7%.

Responding to a question from MP Venko Filipçe, the prime minister also addressed the Hungarian loan. He stressed that Hungary itself had confirmed that the financing was secured on preferential terms.

Mickoski said the country had managed to secure low-cost financing, which, according to him, was the cheapest compared with similar financing obtained by other countries during that period. Half of the amount was used to repay the €500 million Eurobond, while one quarter of the other half is being used by companies through subsidized loans with an interest rate of 1.95%. The remaining €250 million, together with another €250 million, has been allocated to financing municipal projects, including in municipalities where SDSM has several mayors.

He added that he had expected Filipçe to congratulate the country on securing the agreement, which the Hungarian side says was concluded on preferential terms and would require Hungarian citizens to pay an additional €250 million in interest. However, Mickoski accused him of continuing to make statements that are untrue.