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Fuel costs weigh on wallets: 30% of Portuguese have already cut other essential expenses

TVI Notícias12 September 2026 at 13:59

Thirty percent of Portuguese have already cut other essential expenses due to the weight of fuel costs on the family budget. This conclusion comes from a barometer on poverty and precarity.

This reality leads many citizens to adopt strategies to reduce spending on fuel. Some people leave their cars near metro stations and continue by public transport to save money.

The data from this barometer reveals the significant impact that fuel costs have on the daily lives of Portuguese families, forcing them to make difficult choices between different needs.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal directly face the impact of rising fuel prices on their family budget, with almost one third having already had to sacrifice essential expenses to maintain mobility. This reality especially affects the most vulnerable families and may have consequences for local commerce and consumption habits.

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