Inflation rate in Portugal was unchanged at 1.5% in August of 2021, the same as in July and in line with preliminary estimates. It remains the highest rate of inflation in 3 years, amid low base effects from last year and as the economy recovers from the pandemic hit. Inflation was mainly driven by costs of transports (5.8 percent vs 5.3 percent), housing & utilities (2.3 percent vs 1.5 …
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