Inflation Greece 1986
Average inflation: 23.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 25.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 17.0%.
- Highest month
- January: 25.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 17.0%
- Difference
- 8.0 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 20.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 20.5%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 20.5%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 20.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.8% higher than the 5-year average of 20.4%.
- 5-year average
- 20.4%
- 10-year average
- 19.5%
- All-time high (1974)
- 27.2%
- All-time low (1968)
- 0.2%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1985, inflation has risen by +4.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +8.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.2% 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 €123.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1986
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0% | +6.0 |
| February | 24.3% | +6.0 |
| March | 24.6% | +6.4 |
| April | 24.8% | +7.1 |
| May | 24.4% | +7.4 |
| June | 24.4% | +7.1 |
| July | 24.7% | +8.1 |
| August | 24.2% | +6.5 |
| September | 22.8% | +2.6 |
| October | 22.1% | +0.9 |
| November | 19.7% | -3.2 |
| December | 17.0% | -7.8 |
| Average | 23.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.