Greece posted a 1.7% budget surplus in 2025 and cut its debt sharply, but at what cost to Greeks facing high prices and housing woes?

The survey is the main reference source for comparative statistics on income distribution and social exclusion

What ELSTAT data show about price changes over the course of one year

ELSTAT's national price index rose 2.1% from August, with housing and transport costs climbing sharply. Eurostat's harmonized measure put September inflation at a similar 5.1%.

Greek households spent an average of 21,842.40 euros in 2025, up 5.5% from 2024, yet spending remains 12% below 2008 levels, ELSTAT data show.

Data from Greece’s statistics agency show sharp increases in the cost of basic foods, with beef prices rising 13.5% in one year and 75.1% since July 2021.

New ELSTAT figures show Greece aging faster than most of the EU, with 182 people over 65 for every 100 children

The biggest price increases were in housing, fuel, transportation, rent, and dining out, keeping inflation a persistent problem for household budgets

Greece’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 8% in June, but remained well below the 9.2% recorded a year earlier.

New environment ministry bill would let developers rebuild shrinking villages of under 150 residents, with half the land handed over for public use

Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 8.1% in May, the lowest in recent months, as the number of unemployed declined and employment continued to edge higher.

Official 2025 data shows births falling below 66,000 nationally, with Greek mothers having children later than ever and only Crete bucking the trend

Across the eurozone, inflation stands just above 3%, raising expectations of further policy tightening by the European Central Bank in its upcoming meeting.

Accommodation and food service sectors moved in opposite directions in Q1 2026, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)

The data underline the dominant role of private construction, with total surface area of private projects reaching 482,056 square meters, a 67.3% increase

The data revealed a similar downward trend regarding the aggregate sales of magazines across all content for 2025

Inflation rises as Greece continues to outpace the eurozone, exposing structural weaknesses in its energy-dependent economy. It also raises concerns that price pressures will prove more persistent, compounding the strain on households.

New data by the Hellenic Statistical Authority points to widening public health challenges and inequalities across Greece

Greece maintains a strong trade presence across the region, but escalating conflict and shipping disruptions threaten to erode billions in annual export revenue

Inbound arrivals grew by 5.6% and tourism receipts by 9.4%, translating into approximately 42.97 million visitors in 2025, compared to 2024.