Perhaps it was the Euro; perhaps it was the sudden rush of tourists in recent years, with sudden demand driving prices upwards; perhaps it was the poor showing of the Canadian dollar against the all-mighty Euro.
I was in Portugal in June, specifically in Porto. I was surprised how expensive it was. Perhaps it was the Euro; perhaps it was the sudden rush of tourists in recent years, with sudden demand driving prices upwards; perhaps it was the poor showing of the Canadian dollar against the all-mighty Euro. Most likely a combination of all of the above.