The rate of increase for food prices was up by 4.9% in April 2024, compared to 4.8% in the previous month
In the eurozone, the consumer price index (CPI) dropped to 2.4%, while the average EU settled at 2.6%
The hikes in fuel prices haven’t only caused headaches for drivers, they have also affected gas station owners as consumers in Northern Greece opt to purchase cheaper gasoline from Bulgaria and Turkey
In 2021, the accommodation and food services sector in the EU witnessed the operation of 1.9 million enterprises, accounting for 6.1% of all enterprises in the business economy.
While Greece's municipal waste production rates come in at around the EU average, the country is at the bottom of the EU-27 for recycling rates
In contrast, the countries that posted the highest hourly labor costs are Luxembourg (53.9 euros), Norway (51.9 euros), Iceland
Approximately 1,048,900 non-EU citizens made first-time asylum applications for international protection in the EU, which was 20% higher than 2022
Only Bulgaria is in a worse position
Based on the EU Population data, Crete stands as the only region in Greece with a marginal positive population growth rate.
In the 3rd quarter of the EU, women dominated childcare and teachers' aids jobs, and were more likely than men to hold part-time jobs
The decrease marks the 14th year in a row of a declining birth rate in the EU since 2008 when 4.68 million children were born
The Eurozone average dropped to 2.6%, according to the preliminary estimates by Eurostat
Nevertheless, the Economic Sentiment Indicator, reflecting public perception of the economy, has turned positive after the pandemic-induced downturn from March 2020 to April 2021, this positive shift has stabilized consumption, with retail trade gaining momentum since May 2022.
Notably, except for Attica, where per capita GDP is 90% of the European average, in other Greek regions it is below 75% of the EU.
According to recent research, employed women may be penalized for demonstrating that they have ambition, access to “networks of influence”, and for showing they prioritize their own professional growth
According to Eurostat data, in 2023, a European spent more money buying pizza or takeaway than one or two years earlier.
Despite the overall trend, Greece faces persistent challenges with rising food prices, as the food, alcohol and tobacco index totaled 7.1% during the month, on an annual basis, slightly lower than 7.6% in Dec 2023
The greatest percentage increase was recorded in olive oil, despite Greece being the third-largest producer worldwide
In all countries except Bulgaria, the average life satisfaction was above 6, indicating that most people in the EU reported being more satisfied than dissatisfied, explained the statistical agency.
Consumers in Greece are paying nearly five times more for essential food items than shoppers in other European countries, according to the latest Eurostat figures. Despite the Greek government imposing hefty fines on price gouging and placing a profit ceiling on certain items, supermarket prices continue to rise unabated, with producers and wholesalers citing surging […]