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For the first time after two years of quarantine during the Easter period, the largest Orthodox holiday in Greece and beyond, Greeks will now celebrate freely by going to their home villages to gather with friends and relatives according to millennial tradition.
But the energy crisis, inflation and the galloping rise in fuel and food prices have made it the most expensive Easter in years.
While in other years the price of goat or lamb in free markets was from 5-8 euros per kilogram, this year it has gone to over 10 euros and in neighborhood shops it is expected to go to over 14 euros. According to the newspaper Kathimerini, this year only one in four Greeks is expected to roast whole lamb, preferring small quantities, so it is estimated that this year’s meat consumption will be much lower than other years.
Also, fuel prices, despite a government intervention, do not seem to be falling, leaving gasoline at over 2 euros per liter, almost 45 cents more expensive than last year, and diesel for vehicles at over 1.7 euros per liter, at least 55 cents more expensive than last year. .
While many Greeks who have chosen to go to the islands have seen boat tickets have an increase of 16% compared to years and those of planes over 26.8%. Even in the hotel sector there is an increase in prices of 18.5%.
According to the Consumer Institute, it is estimated that the average price of this year’s Easter table will go to over 50 euros, about 18% more expensive than last year, because in addition to meat, vegetables and fruits have a price increase of 15-30% .
Although one of the largest exits from cities to villages, tourist destinations or islands is expected this year, it is predicted that again this percentage will not reach it before the pandemic due to rising prices.
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