Inflation Greece 1995
Average inflation: 9.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 10.7%. The lowest inflation was in October at 7.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 10.7%
- Lowest month
- October: 7.8%
- Difference
- 2.9 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 8.6%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 8.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.6%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 8.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 5.0% lower than the 5-year average of 14.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.0% in 1995).
- 5-year average
- 14%
- 10-year average
- 15.7%
- All-time high (1981)
- 24.6%
- All-time low (1995)
- 9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1994, inflation has fallen by +1.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: -3.7 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.0% 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 €109.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1995
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.7% | -0.6 |
| February | 10.0% | -1.4 |
| March | 9.9% | -0.1 |
| April | 9.4% | -0.8 |
| May | 9.7% | -1.1 |
| June | 9.5% | -0.8 |
| July | 8.5% | -3.2 |
| August | 8.3% | -3.3 |
| September | 8.0% | -3.7 |
| October | 7.8% | -2.9 |
| November | 7.8% | -2.4 |
| December | 7.9% | -2.8 |
| Average | 9.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.