The cost of an essential basket of 63 food products, monitored by the consumer protection association Deco Proteste, has reached a record high of 257.95 euros. This represents an increase of 2.95 euros in just one week, with prices for items like pasta showing significant spikes. The current cost is 37.42% higher than it was four years ago.
Essential food basket costs reach record high of 257.95 euros
Wednesday, 8 April 2026AI summary

Context & Explainers
Deco Proteste is a Portuguese consumer-protection organisation that offers advice, product testing, dispute mediation and information on billing, insurance and consumer rights. Today it set up a telephone helpline to help people affected by severe weather with payment moratoria, insurance claims, housing damage and billing adjustments; services are mainly in Portuguese and some help may be reserved for members, so callers should have policy numbers, photos and receipts ready.
Sources (5)
- Food basket rises to 257.95 euros, the highest value everDiário de Notícias · 3:46pm, 8 Apr 2026
- Deco PROteste: Food basket reaches record of 257.95 eurosRTP Notícias · 6:58pm, 8 Apr 2026
- Food basket hits new record of €257.95Observador · 6:34pm, 8 Apr 2026
- Food basket hits new recordECO · 4:22pm, 8 Apr 2026
- Food basket reaches record high of 257.95 eurosCorreio da Manhã · 4:28pm, 8 Apr 2026





