The year‑on‑year inflation rate was 2.2% in December, the same as in November, setting the average change for 2025 at 2.3%, compared with 2.4% in 2024, the National Institute of Statistics (INE) reported today.
Inflation rate falls to 2.3% in 2025
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Context & Explainers
The INE is Portugal's National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estatística), and its housing price index measures changes in residential property prices used by policymakers, lenders and markets. That index—published regularly with monthly and quarterly releases for different housing statistics—helps legislators assess price trends and justify measures when prices are rising steadily.
Doxycycline is a broad‑spectrum antibiotic from the tetracycline class used to treat various bacterial infections such as respiratory infections, skin infections and some sexually transmitted infections. The ECDC notes its increasing use as post‑exposure prophylaxis (doxycycline PEP) among some men who have sex with men in the EU, but this practice raises concerns about side effects and antibiotic resistance so anyone considering it should consult a clinician.
A marine protected area (área marinha protegida) is a designated sea zone where human activity is limited to conserve ecosystems, species and habitats, and rules can range from restrictions on certain fishing methods to full no-take zones. In the Azores and other Portuguese waters, these protections can restrict commercial and recreational fishing and are often controversial because they balance biodiversity goals with local fishing livelihoods, which is why disputes over tuna fishing arise. Enforcement and specific rules vary by region and are managed by national and regional maritime and environmental authorities.
The National Institute of Medical Emergency (Instituto Nacional de Emergência Médica), known as INEM, coordinates Portugal’s pre-hospital emergency care, ambulance dispatch and medical response to 112 calls. It matters to expats because INEM is responsible for ambulance response times and on-scene care — incidents like the reported three-hour wait in Seixal can trigger investigations, affect public confidence and influence how quickly you can expect help in an emergency.
