Inflation in Cyprus

Cyprus - Harmonized Inflation
Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in May
Consumer prices rose 0.92% from the previous month in May, which was below April's 2.39% rise. May's result marked the weakest reading since January. The moderation was broad-based, with reduced price pressures recorded for food and non-alcoholic beverages, transportation, and housing and utilities. Moreover, prices for restaurants and hotels grew at a more subdued pace. That said, the month-on-month change in prices was still extremely elevated by recent historical standards.
Inflation came in at 9.1% in May, up from April’s 8.8%. May's reading represented the highest inflation rate since our current records began. Annual average inflation rose to 5.6% in May (April: 5.0%). Lastly, harmonized inflation rose to 8.8% in May, from the previous month's 8.6%.
FocusEconomics panelists project harmonized inflation to average 5.7% in 2022, which is up 0.7 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and 2.1% in 2023.
Cyprus - Harmonized Inflation Data
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Inflation Rate (HICP, annual variation in %) | -1.6 | -1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Cyprus Harmonized Inflation Chart

Source: National Statistical Service and FocusEconomics calculations.
Cyprus Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Economic News
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Cyprus: Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in May
June 17, 2022
Consumer prices rose 0.92% from the previous month in May, which was below April's 2.39% rise.
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June 1, 2022
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Cyprus: Industrial output expands at quickest pace since August 2021 in March
May 30, 2022
Industrial output rose 6.9% compared to the same month of the previous year in March, which was above February's 3.7% increase.
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Cyprus: Inflation comes in at highest level since our records began in April
May 18, 2022
Consumer prices increased 2.39% in April over the previous month, accelerating from the 1.83% rise seen in March.
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Cyprus: GDP growth loses momentum in the first quarter but remains healthy
May 17, 2022
According to a preliminary estimate, GDP growth slowed to 5.8% year-on-year in the first quarter, from 6.4% in the fourth quarter of last year, mainly due to a dwindling base effect.