Inflation Greece 2001
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 3.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- June: 3.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.4%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.9%.
- 5-year average
- 3.9%
- 10-year average
- 7.8%
- All-time high (1986)
- 23.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- 2.6%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2000, the difference is minimal (+0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2001
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.4% | +0.8 |
| February | 3.5% | +0.6 |
| March | 3.0% | -0.1 |
| April | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| May | 3.6% | +0.7 |
| June | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| July | 3.9% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.8% | +0.8 |
| September | 3.6% | +0.5 |
| October | 2.8% | -1.2 |
| November | 2.4% | -1.8 |
| December | 3.0% | -0.9 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.