Greek inflation accelerated sharply in September to 5 per cent year on year, up from 3.8 per cent in August and 1.9 per cent in September 2025, according to the national statistics authority ELSTAT.
Energy price rises, which spread through a range of services, drove the increase, while rises in food prices were relatively restrained. A 2.1 per cent increase in prices between August and September points to further inflationary pressure in the period ahead.
Over the year, electricity rose 15 per cent, natural gas 55.2 per cent, heating oil 53.2 per cent, solid fuels 7 per cent, diesel 38.8 per cent and petrol 22.5 per cent.
Other increases included maintenance and repair of personal transport equipment (3.5 per cent), other personal transport services (2.6 per cent), air passenger transport (22 per cent), housing rents (5.9 per cent), home repair and maintenance (5.3 per cent), miscellaneous household services (5.7 per cent), holiday packages (6.5 per cent), restaurants, cafes, fast-food outlets and canteens (5.7 per cent), hotels, motels and inns (29.8 per cent) and health insurance premiums (7 per cent).
Among foodstuffs, bread and other bakery products rose 2 per cent, beef 12.3 per cent, pork 4.4 per cent, lamb and goat 9.7 per cent, poultry 1.5 per cent, salted fish 11.5 per cent, cheese 1.2 per cent and eggs 6.6 per cent.
Between August and September, electricity rose a further 5 per cent, natural gas 9 per cent, solid fuels 3.1 per cent, diesel 5.9 per cent, petrol 6.8 per cent and hotels, motels and inns 8.4 per cent.