The conflict is causing the cost of production factors to soar, which ends up being reflected in the price paid by the consumer.
Fruit and vegetables more expensive in three months marked by storms and conflicts
Sunday, 22 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.
