The price of the food basket has risen to 242.78 euros, an increase of two euros from the previous week of June 11 to June 18, as reported by a price monitoring survey from DECO PROteste. Onions lead the list of items that saw the most significant price increase, going up by 21 cents (+17%) compared to the previous week.
According to the June 18 analysis, the Top 10 items with the highest price increases over the past week are onions (+17%), twist pasta (+11%), fish fingers (+10%), canned tuna in vegetable oil (+9%), cereal flakes (+8%), spaghetti (+7%), plum tomatoes (+6%), whole-grain cereals (+6%), medium-grain rice (+6%), and seabass (+4%).
Since the beginning of the year, from January 1 to June 18, products such as eggs (+28%), Gala apples (+19%), oranges (+18%), spaghetti (+17%), tomato paste (+16%), whole-grain cereals (+15%), twist pasta (+15%), packaged sliced flamengo cheese (+14%), cereal flakes (+14%), and Frankfurt sausages (+4%) have shown notable price increases.
Comparing the same period last year, from June 19, 2024, to June 18, 2025, the list includes eggs (+39%), veal for stewing (+30%), ground roasted coffee (+22%), black scabbardfish (+21%), gilthead seabream (+19%), whole-grain cereals (+19%), large codfish (+18%), turkey legs (+17%), hake medallions (+17%), and crustless sandwich bread (+16%).
The food basket in question comprises 63 essential goods, including “meat, frozen foods, fruits and vegetables, dairy, grocery items and fish”. The complete list can be consulted here.
This week, DECO PROteste released a survey, indicating that four out of ten respondents find it difficult to pay supermarket bills. The consumer rights organization noted, “Since 2022, we have monitored the price of a basket comprising 63 essential food items, including meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, and eggs, and prices have continuously increased”.
“This basket, which cost 188 euros at the start of 2022, is now valued at around 240 euros. In other words, food prices have increased by more than 25% in three years,” a statement reveals.
The food basket has increased by more than 25% in three years, according to DECO PROTest calculations.
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This information comes from a European survey conducted by DECO PROTeste alongside its European counterparts, also highlighting “a growing concern among consumers about sustainability in the food sector”.
“Seven out of ten Portuguese respondents advocate for agricultural policies that promote practices protecting the environment and biodiversity, with 66% calling for European subsidies to favor farmers who adopt environmentally friendly practices and encounter economic hardships.”
The survey indicates that consumers demand “safer and more sustainable food at affordable prices”.
“Many consumers are willing to pay more for food produced in environmentally, animal welfare, and farmer-friendly farms, provided that European support ensures acceptable prices and credible sustainable practices,” states the communication.
