The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is driving up fuel and fertiliser costs in Portugal, creating economic strain and prompting calls for state intervention modeled after Spain's support measures.
Fuel and fertiliser prices put pressure on several sectors of the economy
Saturday, 28 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.
