# Portugal’s prime minister outlines plan to tackle rising cost of living while keeping VAT unchanged

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- euronews, 2026-09-18 08:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/portuguese-prime-minister-outlines-plan-to-tackle-rising-cost-of-living-keeps-vat-unchange

> Prime Minister Luís Montenegro says the current situation could persist for some time. Unlike other European countries, he says Portugal will not reduce VAT on consumption.