Highest Since 1993
MOSCOW
Inflation in Greece reached 12.1% year-on-year in June, which is the highest rate since November 1993, the Greek statistical service Elstat said on Friday.
Prices in Greece rose by 1.6% compared to May, the agency added. The highest annual price increase was registered for energy resources, with natural gas prices rising by 117.7%, electricity–by 70.4%, heating oil–by 65.1%, fuels and lubricants–by 45.6%, and solid fuels–by 8.2%.
In food products, oils and fats prices increased by 24.9%, meat rose by 14.9%, vegetables rose by 11.3%, fresh fruits increased by 9.3%, and bread and cereals grew 15.9%.
The agency added that prices of second-hand cars went up by 15.9% while prices for mobile telephone equipment decreased by 9.7%, and telephone services and books prices fell by 2.1%.
