The eggs, the beef and the ticks are the products that have been most expensive since the beginning of the year. But what explains these climbs?
The was the one that increased the most since January 2025, with a 27% rise Until April 16, as data from.
Consumer Rights Association Analysis reveals a 44 cents increase Since the beginning of the year, from 1.61 euros by a dozen eggs, to 2.05 euros.
But since January 2022, the increase in egg price has been 79%.
A beef It was the second product that has seen the most since the beginning of the year, with a climb of 2.45 euros, which is equivalent to a 23% increase. Only in the period between April 9 and 16, prices rose 11%, getting more expensive 1.31 euros.
In the third place in the product of the products that had the most expensive since the beginning of the year, is the Chucha tomatowhose price rose 19%with an increase of 43 cents, from 2.25 to 2.68 euros per kilo.
What influences these price climbs?
Sales prices for consumers are influenced by various factors, namely by offer and by searchand by Production costswhich includes raw material, labor, transportation and storage.
At this time of Easterthere are products that are always more expensive, such as eggs, since they are used in Many traditional recipes of this timelike the typical courts of the court.
On the other hand, there has been a scarcity of eggs available on the market. When looking for a product increases and supply is limited, prices tend to rise.
There are still factors like inflation and global events that can also have an impact on product prices.
What explains the increase in egg price?
Beyond the issue of increasing demand at this time of Easter, one of the main culprits Due to the rising price of eggs in Portugal, it is the US, as analyzed the leader of the National Association of Egg Producing Poultry (Anapo), Paulo Mota, in statements to the beginning of this month.
Thousands of birds had to be slaughtered in the US due to aviary flu, which made the product scarcer in the market, leading to a 180% increase in prices in that country.
This trend eventually dragged on Europe, with the increase in prices to be also influenced by “increased production costs in recent years ”and by“increased consumption“Because the eggs are a very rich nutritional food, as Paulo Mota attests to Eco.
Portugal occupies the 12th position Among the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) where the price of eggs rose to last year. Here, the climb was 2,9% while the average climb in the EU was 6,7%according to data from.
Annual percentage of egg prices in the European Union in March 2025.
Why is the most expensive beef?
The price of bull’s meat “increased 1.48 euros, passing From 5.56 euros/kg to 7.04 euros/kg”Since April 2024, according to the quotes of the Balho Brach of the National Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives and the Agricultural Credit of Portugal – Confagri cited by the specialized publication.
It is a 26% rise in a year. A price increase that is also related to seasonal demand during Easter, when meat consumption tends to rise.
In addition, production costs, including food and transportationalso directly influence the final price of meat.
As national exports for international marketswhere prices are more attractive, also reduce the offer available in Portugal, which also contributes to the increase in prices.
What’s going on with the chucha tomato?
Beyond the issue of seasonal demand, since in spring and summer there is a Highest Search for Salad Productslike tomatoes, it is also necessary to consider other factors that influence the increase in prices of this eating cabaz.
As temperature variations and some Extreme events Verified have affected production, reducing supply and, therefore, making prices more expensive.
O increased fertilizer pricestransport and labor also directly impacts the final cost of the product.
A inflationwith the general increase in the prices of essential goods, it also influences the cost of agricultural products.
