Inflation Greece 1958
Average inflation: 1.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.4%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in July at 0.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 2.6%
- Lowest month
- July: 0.6%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% lower than the 5-year average of 2.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.4% in 1958).
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (1956)
- 3.7%
- All-time low (1958)
- 1.4%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1957, inflation has fallen by +0.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1958
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1957 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.6% | +0.9 |
| February | 2.3% | +1.6 |
| March | 1.9% | +1.0 |
| April | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| May | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| June | 1.8% | -0.4 |
| July | 0.6% | -1.9 |
| August | 1.5% | -0.8 |
| September | 0.7% | -2.8 |
| October | 0.6% | -3.0 |
| November | 0.6% | -2.7 |
| December | 1.1% | -1.9 |
| Average | 1.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.