The conflict in the Middle East caused prices to rise more than initially estimated in Europe in March. The annual inflation rate for the Eurozone grew to 2.6% in March, representing a slight increase from the 2.5% initially reported by Eurostat. At issue is a surge in prices...
Eurozone inflation rises more than estimated. Conflict in Iran pushes rate to 2.6%
Thursday, 16 April 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.
