Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 3.2%, but the year-on-year rate of change increased to 3.7% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the egg production and poultry meat increased compared with the same period of the previous year, while livestock slaughtering and landed catch declined (Read more...)
DREM publishes 40 indicators on the Autonomous Region of Madeira, marking 40 years of European integration (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of deaths and marriages increased, while the number of births decreased compared to 2024 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In April 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained at 3.2%, but the year-on-year rate of change increased to 3.7% (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the egg production and poultry meat increased compared with the same period of the previous year, while livestock slaughtering and landed catch declined (Read more...)
DREM publishes 40 indicators on the Autonomous Region of Madeira, marking 40 years of European integration (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In 2025, the number of deaths and marriages increased, while the number of births decreased compared to 2024 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
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In March 2023
Implicit interest rate on housing credit rose to 2.9%
According to information made available by Statistics Portugal (INE), in March 2023, the implicit interest rate on housing credit in the Autonomous Region of Madeira was 2.935%, increasing by 0.310 percentage points (pp) from the previous month, growing for the 12th consecutive month and reaching the highest value since July of 2009. It should be noted that, in March 2022, the implicit interest rate was 0.749%.
The average value of loan repayments for all housing credit contracts rose by 8 euros compared to the previous month, to 345 euros, with the interest set at 152 euros (up by 16 euros from the previous month) and the capital amortisation at 193 euros (down by 8 euros over the previous month). In the same month, the average value of loan repayments was 268 euros.
In turn, the average outstanding loan value for housing credit contracts decreased to 62,488 euros (62,534 euros in February). A year earlier it stood at 59,605 euros.
In Portugal, and for all housing credit contracts, the implicit interest rate rose to 2.829%, up by 0.297 pp over the previous month. The average value of loan repayments increased to 331 euros, with the average outstanding loan value going up from 62,533 euros in February, to 62,699 euros, in March 2023. In the country, the interest rose by 16 euros compared to the previous month, while capital amortisation fell by 7 euros.

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