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Swiss motorists are crossing into Austria to fill up as fuel prices rise amid conflict in the Middle East. Petrol in Austria is around 20% cheaper than in Switzerland, according to the report.
9 days ago · 1 source
Fuel
Swiss petrol and diesel prices have risen again, while supply disruptions are also threatening aviation-fuel deliveries to Zurich Airport. Low Rhine water levels and congested rail routes are making fuel imports more expensive and less reliable.
The Local Switzerland · +3 more
Zurich
Zurich’s chronic housing shortage may ease as new construction and planning changes promise to expand the supply of rental homes. Residents, however, are unlikely to see immediate relief in one of Switzerland’s most expensive property markets.
The Local Switzerland
Housing
Swiss property prices rose again in the third quarter, with detached houses increasing 3.9% year on year and owner-occupied flats 2.8%. The continuing price surge is making home ownership less accessible even as borrowing conditions remain relatively favourable.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Housing
Switzerland’s housing vacancy rate has fallen below 1% for the first time since 2013, highlighting the worsening shortage of available homes across the country.
Le News
Housing
A new property-market study predicts that housing construction will accelerate in 2026 and 2027, potentially easing Switzerland’s severe shortage, although relief is likely to vary by region.
SWI swissinfo.ch · +1 more
