Inflation Portugal 2013
Average inflation: 0.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.3%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 1.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at -0.2%.
- Highest month
- June: 1.0%
- Lowest month
- October: -0.2%
- Difference
- 1.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 4.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.1%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2%
- All-time high (2001)
- 4.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- -0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €100.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -3.3 |
| February | 0.0% | -3.6 |
| March | 0.5% | -2.6 |
| April | 0.2% | -2.8 |
| May | 0.7% | -2.0 |
| June | 1.0% | -1.7 |
| July | 0.8% | -2.0 |
| August | 0.2% | -2.9 |
| September | 0.1% | -2.8 |
| October | -0.2% | -2.3 |
| November | -0.2% | -2.1 |
| December | 0.2% | -1.7 |
| Average | 0.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.