The conflict could have serious consequences for global food supplies due to pressure on a region through which one third of the world's fertiliser trade passes, at the worst time of the year.
War affects one third of fertiliser trade and opens the door to a food crisis
Friday, 20 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.
