Summary
The Portuguese Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased on average 1.4% in 2010 (the same rate in 2009 was -0.8%). The CPI recorded an annual rate of change of 2.5% in December 2010. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased to 0.3% (0.2% in November and 0.1% in December 2009).
In 2010, the Portuguese Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased 1.4% when compared with 2009. In December, the HICP annual rate was 2.4%.