Inflation Portugal 2025

Average inflation: 2.4%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.4%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in August at 2.8%. The lowest inflation was in March at 1.9%.

Highest month
August: 2.8%
Lowest month
March: 1.9%
Difference
0.9 percentage points
Months with data
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.0%.

Highest increase
Restaurants and hotels: 6.2%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -1.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 3.7%.

5-year average
3.7%
10-year average
2.2%
All-time high (2022)
7.8%
All-time low (2009)
-0.8%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.0 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.0 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
August: +0.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 0.4% 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 €102.40 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2025

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
2.8%
+0.4vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
1.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-1.0%
-3.4vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.9%
+0.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.2%
-2.6vs avg.
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Health
3.2%
+0.8vs avg.
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Transport
1.6%
-0.8vs avg.
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Communication
-0.8%
-3.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.7%
+0.3vs avg.
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Education
3.6%
+1.2vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
6.2%
+3.8vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.2%
-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. 2024
January 2.5% +0.2
February 2.4% +0.3
March 1.9% -0.4
April 2.1% -0.1
May 2.3% -0.8
June 2.4% -0.4
July 2.6% +0.1
August 2.8% +0.9
September 2.4% +0.3
October 2.3% 0.0
November 2.2% -0.3
Average 2.4%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.Not all months available yet.

See also