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The cost of an essential food basket containing 63 products has reached a new record of 260.89 euros, according to the consumer protection organization Deco Proteste. This marks the seventh consecutive week of price increases, with the basket becoming 1.37 euros more expensive than the previous week. The current price is the highest recorded since the organization began monitoring these costs in January 2022.
The cost of an essential basket of 63 products has reached a new record of 259.52 euros, according to data from the consumer protection organization Deco PROteste. This marks the sixth consecutive week of price increases, driven largely by rising energy costs.
Deco Proteste is Portugal's largest consumer rights organization, providing independent product testing, legal advice, dispute mediation, and advocacy on behalf of consumers. It is part of the international Euroconsumers group.
Deco publishes comparative tests of products and services (from insurance policies to supermarket prices), lobbies for consumer-friendly legislation, and runs a mediation service that helps resolve disputes between consumers and companies. It also operates helplines during crises — such as severe weather events — to advise on insurance claims, billing disputes, and emergency consumer rights.
Membership is paid, but Deco's public advocacy and media presence make it a significant voice in Portuguese consumer affairs. Its studies and reports are frequently cited in news coverage of cost-of-living, energy prices, and financial products.
CNN Portugal reports storm damage will squeeze household budgets but does not expect product shortages on shelves. The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal's secretary-general told reporters that the 'food basket' price has risen about 26% in recent years, and recent weather will add pressure to farmers' costs. Shoppers and household budgeters should expect higher prices for some fresh goods in coming weeks.
The Confederation of Farmers of Portugal is the main national farmers' association (Confederação dos Agricultores de Portugal, CAP) that represents agricultural producers and lobbies government on farming and rural issues. Its secretary-general noted the food-basket price has risen about 26% in recent years, and CAP warns that storm damage and higher input costs can push grocery prices and supply disruptions higher — residents should expect potential short-term price rises after severe weather.
A Diário de Notícias press review reports consecutive rises in the cost of the food basket, which this week reached a four-year high. The coverage links the increases to recent bad weather that damaged crops and disrupted supply chains, and analysts expect upward pressure on grocery bills to continue in the near term. Households should expect higher supermarket costs and consider comparing prices or adjusting shopping habits.
This year, the price of cod, a staple in Portuguese cuisine, has reached unprecedented levels, with fifty euros no longer sufficient to purchase three kilos. This significant increase reflects broader economic trends affecting food prices.
Home News Food prices have fallen in Portugal Food prices have fallen in Portugal After seven consecutive weeks of increases, DECO PROteste reveals that the basic food basket has decreased by €2. 37 compared to the previous week's values. By Bruno G.
The basket of food goods in Portugal has reached a record value. Prices have risen for the seventh consecutive week.
This was the seventh consecutive week that the price of the essential food basket increased, reaching its highest value since monitoring began in 2022.
This is 1.57 euros more than last week. Sliced bread, onions, and lettuce were the products that saw the largest price increases.
The conflict in the Middle East is having a direct impact on the price of the Portuguese food basket. The latest data indicate a new all-time high.
On the day that negotiations between Iran and the United States ended without an agreement and Donald Trump threatened to move forward with a naval blockade, Daniel Rocha, an analyst of financial markets and geopolitics, provides a forecast of the impacts that may be felt.
Easter Sunday is also the day for last-minute shopping for the Easter lunch.
Prices soared last week and already exceed those of 2025. In Trás-os-Montes, kid goat now costs nine euros per kilo.
The economic impacts of the war continue to hit the fish trade in markets, and for merchants, the trend “is not good at all.” In Matosinhos, CNN Portugal reporter Joana Almeida Carvalho takes the pulse of the situation.
The FAO indicator recorded increases in cereals, meat, dairy, sugar, and vegetable oils in March, the first month after the start of the war. The UN agency warns of consequences for global supply.
This Easter, a time when lamb is a staple on Portuguese tables, the price of animals produced in Alentejo has 'fallen slightly', according to regional association leaders contacted by the Lusa agency. The price 'fell slightly' as a 30-kilogram lamb, which 'cost 160 euros last year', has now 'dropped to...'
Since the beginning of the year, buying this food basket has cost an additional 13.17 euros.
The price of the food basket tracked by Deco PROteste rose again this week, reaching a new record of 254.99 euros, which represents an increase of 60 cents compared to the value set last week. This is the fourth consecutive week of increases, with prices reflecting the worsening caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Home News Portugal food prices increased again Portugal food prices increased again The essential basket of 63 products, monitored by Deco PROteste, reached a new high this week of €254. 99, €0. 60 more than the previous week, it was announced on 2 April.
Conflict in the Middle East leads to an escalation in food prices, causing consumers to buy less.
The 63 essential products monitored by DECO PROteste cost 254.40 euros, the highest value ever. Fuel prices are already at record highs, but the organisation warns that the true impact on food prices is yet to come.
The price of the food basket monitored by Deco reached a new high of 254.40 euros this week, representing a slight increase of 0.08 euros compared to the previous week. Even so, it is the highest value ever, according to an analysis by Deco Proteste released this Thursday. The rise, which has been ongoing for...
Consumers told CMTV at the weekly market in Póvoa de Varzim that they fear the constant rise in fuel and food prices.
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The conflict is causing the cost of production factors to soar, which ends up being reflected in the price paid by the consumer.
The fruit and vegetable category saw several price increases in the first quarter of the year, driven by a series of storms in Portugal and the conflict in the Middle East, which increased production costs. According to data from Deco, prices for items such as courgettes, cabbage, red potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, carrots, oranges, and Gala apples have risen since January 7th. Conversely, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, bananas, and Golden apples saw price decreases, although some of these items experienced renewed volatility in late February and March. These figures are based on Deco's monitoring of online supermarket prices, with the total cost of a food basket reaching a high of 254.32 euros.
Several price increases were recorded in this category, notably for courgettes, which rose from 1.89 to 2.35 euros per kilogram (kg), and for heart cabbage, which increased from 1.47 to 1.78 euros per kg.
Customers and vendors at the fruit market in Caldas da Rainha fear that the situation will worsen. A customer suggests that lowering the VAT on products could be a government measure to minimise the daily impact.
Portuguese people continue to visit local markets, but are already looking for cheaper products. The bad weather that affected the country also had an impact on food prices.
Regarding the impact of the war in Iran on consumer prices, “uncertainty prevails,” says Juan Roig, president of Mercadona, who sees himself as a surfing entrepreneur, “waiting for the wave.”
The oil shock is taking shape, with Brent crude oil trading above $85, an 18% increase since the start of the war against Iran. A significant rise in fuel costs is expected next Monday, but another burden is emerging: the cost of fertilisers, which directly impacts agricultural production and livestock farming. After the oil crisis, a food crisis seems to be forming. Major fertiliser producers, many located in the Middle East, are affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, controlled by Iran. Analysts warn that the price of imported food in Portugal and many European countries is set to soar. Portugal has had weak food sovereignty for decades, importing €5.1 billion in agricultural products last year, an 8% increase from 2024. The dependence on fertilisers is also significant, with imports rising to €342 million in 2025, an 8% increase from the previous year. The meat market is similarly affected, with Portugal importing €2.1 billion in meat last year, a 22% annual increase. Economists warn that European countries, especially those heavily reliant on agriculture, will be among the most affected globally if the conflict continues, leading to higher food prices and potential shortages.
