According to a price monitoring by Portugal’s DECO Proteste, the prices of fruit and vegetables have increased by more than 30% in the space of a year, with buying exactly the same products now costing €7.21 more than in 2022.
In a statement, it said: “A year ago, anyone who wanted to buy a kilogram of oranges, gala apples, golden apples, bananas, tomatoes, cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, red potatoes, courgettes, onions and cauliflower and a bag of garlic would have to pay, on average, €23.60. A year later, the same basket of fruit and vegetables costs €7.21 more, that is, a total of €30.81, which represents an increase of 30.53%.”
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, "practically all food has become more expensive and Portuguese consumers are finding it increasingly difficult to buy essential goods", DECO underlines. Between February 23, 2022 and February 22, 2023, the price of a basket of essential foods increased by 23.40%, now representing an additional expense of €42.97 for families, who have to spend €226.60 to stock the pantry.
Source: theportugalnews.com