Greece Inflation Rate at 3-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.

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.

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.