Greece’s consumer price inflation picked up pace in March 2026, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 5.4% year-over-year, up from 3.9% in the previous reading. The data, updated on 8 May 2026, signal a noticeable acceleration in price pressures compared with earlier in the year.
Both the current and previous indicators are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each March reading with the same month a year earlier. The move from 3.9% to 5.4% suggests that inflationary dynamics in Greece have strengthened, potentially complicating the outlook for consumers and policymakers as they assess the persistence of rising prices.