The annual inflation rate in Greece rose to 2.6% in December 2025 from 2.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest rate since August, mainly driven by a faster price increase for food and non-alcoholic beverages, accelerating to a twenty-month high of 3.6% from 2.7% in November. Additionally, inflation increased further clothing and footwear (1.8% vs 1.3%), transport (1.7% vs 0.7%), and recreation and culture (1% vs 0.7%), while it remained steady for household equipment (at 0.5%), education (at 2.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (at 0.6%). On the other hand, price growth softened for housing (2.8% vs 3.7%), health (0.4% vs 0.6%), and communication (0.3% vs 0.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.3% in December, following a 0.1% gain in the preceding period. source: National Statistical Service of Greece

Inflation Rate in Greece increased to 2.60 percent in December from 2.40 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Greece averaged 7.75 percent from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 33.70 percent in January of 1974 and a record low of -2.90 percent in November of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Greece Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Greece Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Greece increased to 2.60 percent in December from 2.40 percent in November of 2025. Inflation Rate in Greece is expected to be 2.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Greece Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-09 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Nov 2.4% 2% 2.1%
2026-01-13 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 2.6% 2.4% 2.5%
2026-02-12 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 2.6% 2.7%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 3.60 2.70 percent Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 122.56 122.23 points Dec 2025
Core Consumer Prices 117.59 116.97 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate 3.10 2.80 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 128.34 128.31 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 124.61 123.09 points Dec 2025
GDP Deflator 122.21 121.40 points Sep 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.07 100.91 points Jan 2026
Import Prices 104.89 105.27 points Nov 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.40 percent Dec 2025
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Producer Prices 121.26 123.34 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY -2.10 0.10 percent Dec 2025


Greece Inflation Rate
In Greece, the most important categories in the consumer price index are: food and non-alcoholic beverages (21 percent of total weight); housing (16 percent); and transport (14 percent). The index also includes: hotels, cafés and restaurants (10 percent); health (8 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (7 percent); and clothing and footwear (6 percent). Household equipment, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, communication, recreation and culture, and education account for the remaining 19 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.60 2.40 33.70 -2.90 1960 - 2025 percent Monthly
2020=100, NSA

News Stream
Greece Inflation Rate at 4-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Greece rose to 2.6% in December 2025 from 2.4% in the previous month. This marked the highest rate since August, mainly driven by a faster price increase for food and non-alcoholic beverages, accelerating to a twenty-month high of 3.6% from 2.7% in November. Additionally, inflation increased further clothing and footwear (1.8% vs 1.3%), transport (1.7% vs 0.7%), and recreation and culture (1% vs 0.7%), while it remained steady for household equipment (at 0.5%), education (at 2.8%), and miscellaneous goods and services (at 0.6%). On the other hand, price growth softened for housing (2.8% vs 3.7%), health (0.4% vs 0.6%), and communication (0.3% vs 0.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.3% in December, following a 0.1% gain in the preceding period.
2026-01-13
Greece Inflation Rate at 3-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Greece rose to 2.4% in November 2025, from 2% in the previous month. This marked the highest since August, mainly driven by higher costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.7% vs 2.3% in October), housing (3.7% vs 1.4%), and hotels, cafes, and restaurants (7.4% vs 6.5%). Additionally, inflation remained steady for health (at 0.6%), transport (at 0.7%), and education (at 2.8%). On the other hand, price growth softened for clothing and footwear (1.3% vs 1.9%), durable goods, household appliances and services (0.5% vs 0.7%), and communication (0.5% vs 0.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in November, the same pace as in the preceding period.
2025-12-09
Greece Inflation Rate Picks Up to 2% in October
The annual inflation rate in Greece rose to 2% in October 2025, from 1.9% in the previous month. Cost accelerated for food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.5% vs 1.4% in August), housing (3% vs 0.2%), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (1.2% vs 1%), recreation and culture (1.5% vs 1%), health (3.6% vs 0.1%), and hotels, cafés, and restaurants (6.1% vs 5.9%). On the other hand, prices slowed for clothing and footwear (5% vs 5.2%), and transport (0.4% vs 2.7%), and prices fell for household equipment (-0.4% vs 0.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.1% in October, after a 0.8% rise in September.
2025-11-10