The impact of the war is concentrated in countries directly affected, such as Lebanon or Iraq, and those dependent on energy imports.
War in the Middle East could push 32 million people into poverty
Monday, 13 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.
