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
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.5 | -1.3 | 0.6 | 9.3 | 4.2 |
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 0.8 | -2.3 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 3.5 |
Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | 1.1 | -2.4 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 3.7 |
Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.4 | -7.3 | 13.8 | 35.1 | -7.1 |
Harmonized inflation rises in June
Harmonized inflation inched up to 2.2% in June, slightly above May’s 2.1%. Looking at the details of the release, prices for restaurants and hotels rose at a sharper rate, and housing and utilities prices dropped at a softer pace. That said, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, and for transportion increased at a more moderate pace in June. The trend pointed down mildly, with annual average harmonized inflation coming in at 3.0% in June (May: 3.1%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation fell to 2.3% in June from the previous month's 2.4%. Lastly, harmonized consumer prices rose 1.02% in June over the previous month, contrasting the 0.29% drop recorded in May.
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