# The biggest rise in house prices in the EU (Euronews, 20 June 2019)

* **Which EU countries have seen the biggest rise in house prices?**
* Published on Euronews, 20 June 2019
* <https://www.euronews.com/2019/06/20/the-biggest-rises-and-falls-in-european-housing-prices>
* **Summary**:
  * Euronews analysed the data on housing prices in the EU, released by Eurostat.
  * In 2018, **the price of housing in Portugal (by 10.3%) and Ireland (10.2%) has risen the most** in the European Union.
  * **The price of housing fell in only two EU countries in 2018,** compared with the previous year. **Italy and Sweden** experienced a drop of -0.6% and -0.9% respectively.
* **Keywords**: EU, Eurostat, house prices, Portugal, Ireland, affordability, housing ownership