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Just two days after the general strike as thousands of Greeks protested the galloping rise in prices and the surge in prices that is taking the form of a tsunami, Greece set a 27-year record of inflation, which seems to be out of control after it went into 8.9% in March from 7.2% that went in February of this year.
According to data published by the National Institute of Statistics, the highest price increases are – 68.3% in natural gas over the years, 79.3% in electricity, 58.5% in heating oil, 29% in fuel.
One of the most troubling facts is that prices have risen compared to a month ago by 2.7% which is the highest figure in the last ten years.
In terms of food items, price increases were recorded at oils by 19.9%, vegetables by 13%, fresh fruits by 7.8%, bread and cereals by 7.6% and meat by 6.4%.
But also in the services sector, air tickets increased by 26.8%, shipping tickets by 16% and hotel accommodation costs by 18.5%.
In the long list of prices that have undergone changes stands out the group of food and non-alcoholic beverages with an increase of 8.1%, 6.5% clothing and footwear, 29.9% housing sector due to increased rents and 15.4% the group of transport services .
According to the governor of the Bank of Greece, the country’s economy will record a positive growth for 2022, but it will not be at the projected level of 4.8%, but will remain between 2.8 to 3.8%, while inflation for all this year according to the worst case scenario will be at 7%.
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