Inflation Greece 2013
Average inflation: -0.9%
Current Inflation
There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.9%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in November at -2.9%.
- Highest month
- January: 0.2%
- Lowest month
- November: -2.9%
- Difference
- 3.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 5.6%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 5.6%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.9% lower than the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.6%
- All-time high (1994)
- 10.9%
- All-time low (2013)
- -0.9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -3.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.9% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -2.1 |
| February | 0.1% | -2.0 |
| March | -0.2% | -1.9 |
| April | -0.6% | -2.5 |
| May | -0.4% | -1.8 |
| June | -0.4% | -1.7 |
| July | -0.7% | -2.0 |
| August | -1.3% | -3.0 |
| September | -1.1% | -2.0 |
| October | -2.0% | -3.6 |
| November | -2.9% | -3.9 |
| December | -1.7% | -2.5 |
| Average | -0.9% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.