Eggs have become more popular at breakfast and as snacks, but their price is no longer light. In Portugal, a half-dozen eggs now costs 32% more than a year ago. The reasons range from the conflict in Ukraine to avian influenza.
Secrets of a superfood: egg prices keep rising, but the cheapest ones are still nutritious
Tuesday, 20 January 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.
