After analyzing 71 accounts in various banks operating in Portugal Deco has no doubts: “For almost everything we have paid to the bank in 2007, before the last crisis have invaded the country, now pay even more “says a study to be released this week.
” the cost of an account, with all that involves, from cards to maintenance, today is around 100 euros. There are banks who practice above others below, but the average is a hundred euros, “said Nuno Rico, Deco, JN / Mad Money. The responsible for this analysis also said that “a basic use, changes in the cost with an account rose 60%” since 2007.
In some items, the increases come at the three digits. We speak, for example, the deterioration of the annuities of debit cards, according to the Consumer Protection Association, went from an average of 6.56 euros in 2007 to 14.63 euros this year. The increase was 123%. “Only the Caixa Geral de Depósitos, which has the largest share of customers, currently charges 18.72 euros,” accuses Deco, saying it is now “the second most expensive.” The example of the case back to be given to speak check. On average, the price increase was 130%, in CGD. Deco admits that “the price has more than doubled in the last decade.”
Asked by JN / Mad Money, official sources CGD points out that the highest percentage increases happen “because the base was very low” . Still, points out, the pricing “remains below average” of what is practiced in other institutions.
Market Source recalls that “despite increases in the fees in recent years by banks in an attempt to improve their profitability, there are still a number of exemptions that override commissions charged, especially if the account used to house the salary or retirement. “
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