Inflation Greece 2010
Average inflation: 4.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.6%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.4%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 16.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 16.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.5% higher than the 5-year average of 3.2%.
- 5-year average
- 3.2%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (1991)
- 19.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 1.2%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2009, the difference is minimal (+3.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.7% 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 €104.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.4% | +0.6 |
| February | 2.8% | +1.2 |
| March | 3.9% | +2.6 |
| April | 4.8% | +3.8 |
| May | 5.4% | +4.9 |
| June | 5.2% | +4.7 |
| July | 5.5% | +4.9 |
| August | 5.5% | +4.7 |
| September | 5.6% | +4.9 |
| October | 5.2% | +4.0 |
| November | 4.9% | +2.9 |
| December | 5.2% | +2.6 |
| Average | 4.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.