Inflation Greece 1975
Average inflation: 13.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 13.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 16.2%. The lowest inflation was in July at 10.9%.
- Highest month
- December: 16.2%
- Lowest month
- July: 10.9%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 11.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 11.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 12.7%.
- 5-year average
- 12.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (1974)
- 27.2%
- All-time low (1962)
- -0.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1974, inflation has fallen by +13.6 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -13.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: -22.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 11.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €113.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1975
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1974 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6% | -21.2 |
| February | 13.8% | -18.6 |
| March | 14.4% | -18.5 |
| April | 14.3% | -18.1 |
| May | 12.0% | -19.6 |
| June | 11.9% | -17.6 |
| July | 10.9% | -22.0 |
| August | 12.2% | -15.1 |
| September | 13.9% | -10.8 |
| October | 15.7% | -4.3 |
| November | 15.4% | -0.2 |
| December | 16.2% | +3.3 |
| Average | 13.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.