Greece’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.8% in August 2026 from 3.4% in July, led by faster increases in housing and utilities and transport costs. Housing and utilities inflation climbed to 9.7% from 8.8%, while transport inflation advanced to 7.7% from 7.4%. Price growth also accelerated for food, restaurants and hotels, health, and clothing and footwear. Consumer prices rose 0.4% on a monthly basis, reversing a 1.4% decline in July. Inflation slowed slightly for furnishings and for recreation, sports and culture, while information and communication prices remained in deflation.