The economy in numbers in Portugal

Inflation, unemployment, ECB rates and the euro against the dollar and the real: the latest value, whether it went up or down and how it has moved.

Portugal

Inflation in Portugal

How much prices rose in Portugal over a year (EU harmonised index).

2.4 %

December 2025

▲ Up from 2.1 % (November 2025)

Source: ECB

Unemployment in Portugal

Share of people who want to work and have no job.

5.7 %

August 2026

▲ Up from 5.6 % (May 2026)

Source: ECB

Euro area

ECB interest rate

The rate the European Central Bank pays banks. It steers loan and savings rates.

2.50 %

29 October 2026

▲ Up from 2.25 % (15 September 2026)

Source: ECB

Euro area inflation

How much prices rose over a year in the euro countries.

1.9 %

December 2025

▼ Down from 2.1 % (November 2025)

Source: ECB

Euro in US dollars

How many dollars one euro buys (ECB reference rate).

1.1133 USD

28 October 2026

▼ Down from 1.1150 USD (27 October 2026)

Source: ECB

Euro in Brazilian reais

How many reais one euro buys (ECB reference rate).

5.9307 BRL

28 October 2026

▼ Down from 5.9624 BRL (27 October 2026)

Source: ECB

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