A debate in the Portuguese Parliament regarding the rising cost of living, initiated by the Communist Party, shifted into a heated exchange over foreign policy and political hypocrisy. Tensions flared as parties traded accusations over visits to Venezuela and Hungary, with the government defending its current measures while insisting on fiscal responsibility.
Venezuela, Orbán and 'social media squabbles' mark parliamentary debate on rising prices
Wednesday, 25 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.
