The recent storms in Portugal are expected to have a financial impact on the population, exacerbating an already rising trend in food prices. The Secretary-General of the Confederation of Farmers of Portugal highlights that the cost of the food basket has surged by 26% over the past few years, indicating that while the storms will affect wallets, there will still be an adequate supply of products available.
Storm damage will impact wallets but "there will be no shortage of products"
Saturday, 14 February 2026RSS
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The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal is the main national farmers' association (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal, CAP) that represents agricultural producers and lobbies government on farming and rural issues. Its secretary-general noted the food-basket price has risen about 26% in recent years, and CAP warns that storm damage and higher input costs can push grocery prices and supply disruptions higher — residents should expect potential short-term price rises after severe weather.
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