Inflation leaps to 12.1% in June
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The Greek annual inflation rate rose to 12.1% in June from 11.3% in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Friday.
More specifically, the statistics service said that the consumer price index rose 1.6% in June from May. The food/beverage group recorded a 12.6% increase, alcohol/tobacco rose 0.9%, clothing-footwear rose 4.6%, housing jumped 31.5%, durable groods rose 6.5%, health prices were up 0.6%, transport jumped 25%, entertainment rose 1.7%, education was up 0.9%, hospitality prices rose 6.5% and other goods and services prices rose 2.3%. Telecommunications prices were down 2.3%.
Related items
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah to tie the knot in Greece wedding
- Police arrest Greek national sought by Italy for financial crimes
- Greek President Sakellaropoulou meets with diaspora in Santiago, Chile
- Greek bases to hosts largest NATO air exercise this Fall.
- Far right deputy punches another far right MP, lands in jail, faces prosecutor
Latest from E.Tsiliopoulos
- Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah to tie the knot in Greece wedding
- Police arrest Greek national sought by Italy for financial crimes
- Greek President Sakellaropoulou meets with diaspora in Santiago, Chile
- Greek bases to hosts largest NATO air exercise this Fall.
- Far right deputy punches another far right MP, lands in jail, faces prosecutor