The price of the food basket monitored by Deco reached a new high of 254.40 euros this week, representing a slight increase of 0.08 euros compared to the previous week. Even so, it is the highest value ever, according to an analysis by Deco Proteste released this Thursday. The rise, which has been ongoing for...
Food basket price hits new record
Thursday, 26 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Inflation measures how much general prices rise over time, usually reported year‑on‑year to compare a month with the same month a year earlier. Portugal’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) estimated January inflation at 1.9% year‑on‑year, down 0.3 percentage points from December, which affects rents, wages and everyday purchasing power for residents.
