Financial pressure leads 79% of families to cut back on other expensesPhoto by Monstera Production on Pexels
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Financial pressure leads 79% of families to cut back on other expenses

Notícias de Coimbra26 August 2026 at 14:13

The return to school continues to represent a significant expense for Portuguese families, with 79% of them admitting to having cut back on other expenses to cope with the costs associated with the start of the school year. The study reveals the financial pressure this period represents for household budgets in Portugal.

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