Inflation Portugal 2001
Average inflation: 4.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 5.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.8%.
- Highest month
- March: 5.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.8%
- Difference
- 1.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 6.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 6.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 3.6%. This approaches the highest level since records began (4.4% in 2001).
- 5-year average
- 3.6%
- 10-year average
- 3.6%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.4%
- All-time low (2000)
- 2.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2000, inflation has risen by +1.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.4% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4% | +2.3 |
| February | 4.8% | +3.0 |
| March | 5.1% | +3.6 |
| April | 4.5% | +2.4 |
| May | 4.8% | +2.3 |
| June | 4.5% | +1.6 |
| July | 4.3% | +1.0 |
| August | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| September | 4.1% | +0.7 |
| October | 4.1% | +0.6 |
| November | 4.0% | +0.3 |
| December | 3.8% | -0.1 |
| Average | 4.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.