Inflation Greece 2000

Average inflation: 3.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in June at 2.5%.

Highest month
November: 4.2%
Lowest month
June: 2.5%
Difference
1.7 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -10.5%.

Highest increase
Transport: 6.4%
Lowest increase
Communication: -10.5%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 4.8%.

5-year average
4.8%
10-year average
9.4%
All-time high (1981)
24.6%
All-time low (1999)
2.6%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+0.5 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: +1.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.

Purchasing Power

At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.9%
-1.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.8%
-0.3vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
2.1%
-1.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
6.2%
+3.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.5%
-1.6vs avg.
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Health
3.3%
+0.2vs avg.
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Transport
6.4%
+3.3vs avg.
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Communication
-10.5%
-13.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.4%
-1.7vs avg.
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Education
3.2%
+0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
4.7%
+1.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
2.3%
-0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January 2.6% -1.1
February 2.9% -0.8
March 3.1% -0.3
April 2.6% -0.2
May 2.9% +0.5
June 2.5% +0.4
July 2.7% +0.6
August 3.0% +1.0
September 3.1% +1.1
October 4.0% +1.8
November 4.2% +1.6
December 3.9% +1.2
Average 3.1%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also