Inflation in Greece
Harmonized consumer price inflation averaged 0.8% in the ten years to 2022, below the Euro Area average of 1.8%. The 2022 average figure was 9.3%. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Greece Inflation Chart
Greece Inflation Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.8 | 0.5 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 9.3 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.6 | 0.8 | -2.3 | 5.1 | 7.2 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.6 | 1.1 | -2.4 | 4.4 | 7.6 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 4.3 | 0.4 | -7.3 | 13.8 | 35.1 |
Harmonized inflation increases in December
Harmonized inflation rose to 3.7% in December, following November’s 2.9%. The increase was broad-based, with greater price pressures recorded for food and non-alcoholic beverages, transportation, and housing and utilities. The trend pointed down, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 4.2% in December (November: 4.5%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in December, from the previous month's 3.0%. Finally, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.10% from the previous month in December, swinging from November's 1.11% fall.
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