Health insurance companies are set to increase premiums in 2027, pushing up the cost of a basic package up by as much as €17 a month.
Companies were required to announce the cost of their premiums by midnight on Thursday and the cost will rise sharply across the board next year.
Insurer DSW, traditionally the first to publish its rates, announced in October that the price for its premium will go up by €14.75 a month.
The most popular basic insurance at Zilveren Kruis is rising by €5.70 euros to €164.95 euros, while at CZ the basic insurance will soon cost €177.25, an increase of more than €17 compared to last year.
Last year, premiums were able to remain virtually unchanged due to more money in the health insurance fund.
Health insurance companies attribute the rise to the aging population, which has more health care needs, as well as the increase in wages for healthcare employees and gas prices.
