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Grocery basket reaches 253.55 euros, with weekly increase

The price of the grocery basket has risen to 253.55 euros, an increase of 1.48 euros compared to the previous week, according to Deco Proteste.

19 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The value of the grocery basket, which contains essential goods, increased this week to 253.55 euros, reflecting an increase of 1.48 euros compared to the previous week. The data was released by the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection (Deco Proteste) on Wednesday.

At the beginning of the year, the cost of the grocery basket was lower, reflecting a trend of rising food prices in the market.

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