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Survey: Have You Noticed the Price Increase with the Return to Routine?
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Survey: Have You Noticed the Price Increase with the Return to Routine?

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General31 August 2026 at 18:54

September marks the return to routine and also one of the times of the year when the impact on consumers' wallets is most felt. A survey asks citizens whether they have noticed the price increase with the return to routine. To the usual expenses are added the costs of back-to-school, supermarket, fuel and gym. Households also face the rising costs of energy and fuels.

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