Inflation Greece 1957
Average inflation: 2.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in February at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- October: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- February: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% lower than the 5-year average of 3.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.3% in 1957).
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (1956)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (1957)
- 2.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1956, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- February: -6.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1957
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1956 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.7% | -4.3 |
| February | 0.7% | -6.7 |
| March | 0.9% | -4.5 |
| April | 1.2% | -5.0 |
| May | 2.3% | -1.0 |
| June | 2.2% | -0.5 |
| July | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| August | 2.3% | -0.8 |
| September | 3.5% | +1.4 |
| October | 3.6% | +2.3 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.7 |
| December | 3.0% | +1.8 |
| Average | 2.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.