Price Lens
See through prices
Monitor daily price changes on essential consumer goods that impact inflation metrics. Stay informed and aware of how supermarket prices change. See beyond the headlines and tags. Data focused on Portugal-available supermarket chains.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Track supermarket prices and stay aware of inflation with Price Lens. Choose the plan that works for you.
- 14-day price history
- Track handpicked inflation basket products
- Access and compare multiple supermarkets origins
- Basic weekly price alerts
- Everything in Free
- Full price history (not just 14 days)
- Unlimited custom product tracking
- Daily price reports (vs. weekly in Free)
- Inflation insights dashboard with trends
- Shopping list optimizer across stores
- Purchasing power impact calculator
- Export CSV data and API access
All plans include the core functionality for price transparency and inflation awareness. Any questions? Contact us
Inflation trends since 1999
Historical Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) inflation rates from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Portugal and Eurozone. Data represents year-over-year percentage change spanning 25+ years of economic cycles.
Data represents a cumulative inflation rate of 65.10%, 57.00% and 54.70% for the USA, Portugal and Eurozone since 1999, respectively.
| Year | 🇵🇹 PT | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇪🇺 EURO | Economic Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2.3% | +3.2% | +2.4% | Land the plane: Moderating toward targets |
| 2023 | +5.3% | +4.1% | +5.4% | Damage was done: Cooling but elevated |
| 2022 | +7.8% | +8.0% | +8.4% | Overspending: Energy crisis, Ukraine war |
| 2021 | +1.3% | +4.7% | +2.6% | Chaos: Supply chains, reopening economies |
| 2020 | -0.1% | +1.2% | +0.3% | COVID-19 pandemic deflationary impact |
| 2019 | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.2% | Below targets despite low unemployment |
| 2018 | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.8% | Above targets, trade war tensions |
| 2017 | +1.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% | Recovery strengthens across regions |
Economic Period Comparisons
Relevant intervals and events that have affected the US economy and therefore the world.
Relatively stable period with moderate inflation
Higher volatility with extreme lows and recent highs
GDP fell ~3.5% as lockdowns shut down activity
Beware of price trends within key products
The inflation basket represents essential products selected by economic authorities to track consumer prices. The selection can change over time, but Price Lens keeps an eye on price trends on products that matter forever. Who doesn't care about the price of essentials like tuna, eggs, milk, etc.?