reek import prices for industry rose 13.8 per cent in August from a year earlier, driven by a 23.3 per cent jump in prices from outside the eurozone.
The figure compares with a 2.4 per cent fall in August 2025, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Prices of imports from eurozone countries rose by a more modest 1.8 per cent.
The rise in Greek import prices points to so-called imported inflation, as international prices for oil and natural gas climb.
On a monthly basis, the general index rose 1.7 per cent in August compared with July. A year earlier, it fell 1.7 per cent over the same months.
What drove Greek import prices higher
Energy led the rise. According to ELSTAT’s monthly data, energy import prices jumped 45.8 per cent year on year.
Among industries, refined petroleum products rose 63.1 per cent, while crude oil and natural gas climbed 41.3 per cent.
Electricity and gas supply prices increased 26.5 per cent, and basic metals rose 17.4 per cent.
Chemicals added 5.0 per cent. In contrast, food product prices fell 2.8 per cent.
By main industrial group, intermediate goods rose 6.3 per cent and capital goods 0.6 per cent. However, durable consumer goods slipped 0.5 per cent, and non-durable consumer goods fell 1.0 per cent.
Monthly price changes
Month on month, prices from non-eurozone countries rose 2.7 per cent, compared with 0.3 per cent from the eurozone.
Energy prices rose 5.0 per cent from July. Electricity and gas supply led the industries with a 6.5 per cent gain, ahead of refined petroleum products at 5.9 per cent.
In August, the general index of Greek import prices stood at 120.68 points, against a 2021 base of 100.
Greek City Times recently reported on growth in Greek exports.
Source: Ta Nea
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