In 2025, women received 42% less than men in overall pensions, though the gap for new pensions stands at 34% and has been narrowing. Meanwhile, the pension system deficit has been postponed to 2040.
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The annual inflation rate hit 3.8% in both the Eurozone and the European Union in September, largely driven by an 18.9% increase in energy prices. Portugal's inflation rate for September was 3.6%, unchanged from the previous month but significantly higher than the 1.9% recorded in September 2025.
The CGTP trade union federation has called decentralised demonstrations in Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra to protest against rising housing, fuel and grocery prices, as well as deteriorating public services. The events are scheduled for 10:30 in Porto (starting at Praça da Batalha) and Coimbra (starting at Rotunda Portugal dos Pequenitos), and at 14:30 in Lisbon (starting at Cais do Sodré), with strike notices issued across several sectors including commerce, services and entertainment to enable participation.
The European Council has agreed to extend the current framework for state aid to energy-exposed industrial sectors and will explore further coordinated measures to mitigate short-term energy price spikes. These actions, which are intended to be temporary and targeted, follow a mandate to the European Commission to analyze and propose new solutions that account for specific member-state conditions, including differing electricity prices.