After several weeks of increases—reaching last week the highest level since 2022—the price of the food basket has decreased by nearly six euros, according to updated data from DECO PROTeste.
In a statement, the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection indicated that the “essential basket of 63 products costs 239.95 euros this week,” which is 5.83 euros less compared to the previous week.
Despite this, consumers are now paying 12.86 euros more than last year for the same products.
Between July 16 and July 23, there is a “difference of less than 5.83 euros when comparing the same basket on both days,” representing an increase of 2.36%. From January 1 to July 23, there is an increase of 1.6%, translating into a difference of 3.79 euros.
Furthermore, from January 5, 2022, when DECO PROTeste began monitoring the cost of the basket of 63 food items, to July 23, 2025, the difference is 52.25 euros, amounting to a 27.84% increase.
Which prices increased the most?
In the past week, between July 16 and July 23, besides canned tuna, items such as broccoli (which increased by 4%) and fish fingers (up by 3%) stand out as the products with the most significant price increases.
Looking at the price rise since the start of the year, eggs are the most notable: their price has increased by 28% since January 1. Moreover, ground roasted coffee has risen 27% compared to its cost at the beginning of this year, and oranges are 21% more expensive.
The price of half a dozen eggs has increased nearly 28% since January, reaching 2.06 euros by the end of June, according to data from Deco sent to Lusa.
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The rise in egg prices began to be felt in the USA due to a shortage of this food, exacerbated by avian flu, which led to the culling of millions of chickens.
In early March, United States President Donald Trump accused his predecessor, Joe Biden, of leaving the country in an “economic catastrophe and an inflation nightmare,” including a lack of eggs in many supermarkets or very high prices.
