Inflation climbed to 3.2% in March

The national inflation rate in Greece amounted to 3.2% in March climbing from 2.9% in February, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Wednesday.

ELSTAT's data confirm the rising inflation picture shown by Eurostat's statistics, according to which European Union-harmonized inflation rose in Greece to 3.4% in March, from 3.1% in February.

As shown by the ELSTAT data, inflation in the food category stood at 5.3%, with olive oil prices being 67.2% higher compared to March last year, fruit being 12.7% more expensive and the mineral water/soft drinks/fruit juices category showing a 11.4% price climb.

In particular, as announced by ELSTAT, from the comparison of the General Consumer Price Index of March 2024 with the corresponding index of March 2023, there was an increase of 3.2% against an increase of 4.6% that occurred during the corresponding...