This week, the 63 essential products monitored by Deco reached 254.40 euros — a new all-time high. The war in the Middle East suggests further price increases are expected.
Food basket has never been so expensive, and the outlook 'is not encouraging'
Friday, 27 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.
