The price of meat has risen by almost 45% in just six years. Consumers complain and say that the choice is now often made taking into account the price.
At the butcher shop, the choice often no longer starts with the cut. Price is now one of the main factors chosen by Portuguese people when thinking about their shopping list.
Meat is among the foods that have become more expensive in recent years.
The rise in prices was felt mainly in turkey steaks, beef for cooking and beef.
Feed costs, drought and restrictions on livestock activities are some of the reasons that explain this increase.
