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

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
11.8%
-1.8vs avg.
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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.

See also