The Minister of Economy, Manuel Castro de Almeida, revealed that the government is working on support measures to combat the rising fuel prices. The official recognized that this situation represents a "major disruption to the economy".
During his statements, the minister acknowledged that the impact of high prices affects a large number of people. He specifically stated that "there are many affected people and some severely affected" by the current situation.
The minister's intervention comes in a context of growing concern about the cost of living and the weight of fuel in the budgets of families and businesses. The government thus seeks to demonstrate that it is attentive to the difficulties faced by citizens.
