economy
March 25, 2026
IF YOU PLAN TO PAINT, GET READY TO SPEND MONEY! Painters raised prices by 50 percent
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TL;DR
- Demand for painters increases with better weather, leading to longer waiting times for quality professionals.
- Basic white painting costs approximately 300-400 euros, with prices increasing for damaged walls or advanced techniques.
- Specialized services like removing old paint range from 1-3 euros per square meter, while basic painting is 1.5-5 euros per square meter.
- Decorative techniques like 'Sahara' can cost up to 10 euros per square meter, with luxury options reaching 30 euros.
- Painting doors or radiators is priced individually, with doors costing around 50 euros.
- The cost of paint has increased by up to 50%, with a 25-liter can of white paint costing around 2,000-2,500 dinars.
- Price increases of 5-10% every 2-3 months are attributed to rising costs of electricity, transport, and raw materials.
- DIY painting for a 50-square-meter space can cost around 100 euros for materials.