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
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
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
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.