The text focuses on the economic and geopolitical dynamics behind rising global oil, fuel, and natural gas prices and their transmission effects on the Balkan region. It explains how supply shocks, geopolitical tensions, and disruptions in strategic transit routes increase international energy prices, which then transmit into smaller, energy-import-dependent economies. The report emphasizes inflationary pressure, higher transportation and production costs, and the broader impact on household purchasing power. It also highlights structural vulnerabilities in the Balkans, including reliance on imported energy and limited diversification. Overall, the concept presents rising energy prices as both an immediate economic burden and a long-term energy security challenge.
