Madeira economy
Five indicators from the regional statistics office, with the latest release for each and what it says.
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Inflation
4.6%
Consumer prices in Madeira rose 4.6% over the year, ahead of the 3.6% national rate. Transport (+10.7%) and restaurants and accommodation (+7.4%) rose fastest. The 12-month average is 3.8%.
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Housing values
€2,642/m²
Up 14.3% on a year earlier and €364 above the national median of €2,278. Funchal is highest among municipalities with enough appraisals, at €3,037. Flats are €2,918 and houses €2,347, from 614 appraisals in the month.
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Construction
43.8k tonnes
Up 5.2% on the previous quarter and down 2.7% on Q3 2025. Over the first nine months volume is 1.6% lower, while the value sold is 6.2% higher.
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Economic activity
Slowing
DREM’s activity indicator showed growth continuing in July but at a slower pace than in June, the third monthly slowdown in a row. DREM presents the indicator as a signal of direction, not a replacement for GDP.
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Bank credit
€724m
Financial institutions operating in the region granted about €724 million of new credit in 2025.
Indicators are monthly or quarterly and move around. Treat one release as a reading, not a trend.