Available evidence suggests that the most effective social protection policies in the food sector are those that increase food supply or directly support the most vulnerable groups.
Is zero VAT the (only) solution to mitigate rising food prices?
Monday, 16 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
VAT is Value Added Tax (Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado), a consumption tax charged at each stage of production and sale; the standard mainland rate in Portugal is 23%. Parliamentary proposals to cut VAT on bottled gas from 23% to 6% would directly reduce consumer prices if approved.
