Portugal's real estate market saw a historic milestone at the end of 2025, with house prices rising by 18.9% year-on-year in the fourth quarter. According to the National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatística or INE), the average annual growth reached 17.6%, with sales transactions approaching 170,000 units. Despite this record appreciation, bank valuation data from early 2026 suggests the market remains on a strong upward trajectory.
House prices in Portugal reach record high
Saturday, 18 April 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatística) is Portugal's official statistics office, responsible for collecting, processing, and publishing data on the economy, population, housing, employment, inflation, and social conditions.
Key INE publications include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), quarterly GDP figures, housing price indices, census data, and labor market statistics. These figures are widely used by policymakers, journalists, lenders, and international organizations to assess Portugal's economic and social trends.
INE data is publicly available at ine.pt, where users can access databases, press releases, and interactive tools covering everything from property prices to demographic shifts.
