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 May 2023
Implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements rose to 3.6%
According to information provided by Statistics Portugal (INE), in May 2023, the implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 3.553%, which indicates an increase of 0.305 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month. This marks the 14th consecutive month of growth and represents the highest value since May 2009. It is important to note that in May 2022, the implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements was only 0.782%.
The average value of loan repayments for all housing loan contracts increased by 11 euros compared to the previous month, reaching 363 euros, with interest payments amounting to 181 euros (an increase of 16 euros compared to the previous month) and capital amortisation amounting to 182 euros (a decrease of 5 euros compared to the preceding month). In the same month last year, the average value of loan repayments due was 272 euros.
In terms of the average outstanding loan amount for housing loan contracts, it increased to 61,801 euros in May 2023, compared to 61,752 euros in April 2023. A year ago, the average outstanding loan amount was 60,281 euros.
At the national level, for all housing loan contracts, the implicit interest rate increased to 3.398%, a rise of 0.288 pp compared to the previous month. The average value of loan repayments for all contracts increased to 352 euros, while the average outstanding loan amount rose to 63,169 euros, compared to 62,972 euros in the preceding month. In the country as a whole, interest payments increased by 16 euros compared to the previous month, while capital amortisation decreased by 5 euros.

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