Political opposition is urging the government to reintroduce a zero VAT policy on essential goods to combat rising inflation driven by energy price hikes and supply chain disruptions.
Opposition pressures Government to move forward with Zero VAT. What are the lessons from the past?
Monday, 23 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.
