Greece’s consumer prices rose sharply in April, with inflation accelerating to 5.4% compared with the same month a year earlier, according to official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
The annual rate marks a significant increase from April 2025, when inflation stood at 2.0%.
On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 1.5% in April compared with March. In the same period a year earlier, monthly inflation was flat at 0.0%.
For the 12-month period from May 2025 to April 2026, the average CPI increased by 2.9% compared with the previous 12-month period, which had recorded a 2.5% rise.