Fresh bread in Greece is still the second cheapest in Europe, despite the cost of half a kilo of bread increasing 39% since 2020, according to a report at OT.gr.

Packaging materials, energy costs and transportation are eating up the profits of the domestic bottled water industry despite the forecasts for strong consumption in the summer season.

An increase in subsidies for the electricity bills of households and enterprises and a suspension of certain payments for larger enterprises using the medium-voltage grid are among a package of measures being planned by the government to support businesses and households to cope with higher energy costs, government sources said on Monday.