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Deco explains that between January 4 and 8, the average increase in the 41 products was 5.29%, bringing their total to €7.51 and the average basket cost
LISBON (Reuters) - As prices soar in one of western Europe's poorest nations, many Portuguese say the government is failing to help them cope and they brush off a new measure to scrap value added tax (VAT) on basic food products as too insignificant. | 06:34am
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As prices soar in one of western Europe's poorest nations, many Portuguese say the government is failing to help them cope and they brush off a new measure to scrap value added tax (VAT) on basic food products as too insignificant.