Brussels believes that “coordination [between member states] is the key” to overcoming another inflationary spike driven by the disruption of the fossil fuel market.
European Commission presents package of six measures to combat effects of energy crisis
Wednesday, 22 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.
