Inflation Portugal 2014

Average inflation: -0.3%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.3%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in July at -0.9%.

Highest month
January: 0.1%
Lowest month
July: -0.9%
Difference
1.0 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 3.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -2.1%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.1%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -2.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.6%.

5-year average
1.6%
10-year average
1.8%
All-time high (2001)
4.4%
All-time low (2009)
-0.8%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +0.6 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
July: -1.7 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.70 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-1.3%
-1.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.1%
+3.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-2.1%
-1.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.2%
+2.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.4%
-0.1vs avg.
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Health
0.7%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
-1.2%
-0.9vs avg.
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Communication
1.1%
+1.4vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-1.5%
-1.2vs avg.
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Education
0.4%
+0.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.0%
+1.3vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-0.5%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 0.1% -0.1
February -0.1% -0.1
March -0.4% -0.9
April -0.1% -0.3
May -0.4% -1.1
June -0.4% -1.4
July -0.9% -1.7
August -0.4% -0.6
September -0.4% -0.5
October 0.0% +0.2
November 0.0% +0.2
December -0.4% -0.6
Average -0.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also