The price of meat has been increasing every week. Merchants are forced to lower profit margins to keep customers.
At the butcher’s counter, each choice weighs more on your wallet. With the increase in prices, there are those who continue their usual purchasesbut take it in smaller quantities, while others opt for more economical cuts.
Several weeks ago the food basket has reached record valuesand in four years it increased by more than 70 euros.
Beef for cooking is one of the most obvious examples of price escalation. In 2022, a kilo cost around 5.80 euros, but now, the value is already around 13 euros.
Given these increases, the cMerchants are forced to lower profit margins in order to keep customers.
Between tighter bills and higher prices, Buying meat has become a challenge for many Portuguese.
