Inflation jumped to 5.1% due to sharp increases in natural gas and electricity prices. A significant increase in food prices has been recorded. In particular, a comparison of the overall consumer price index for December 2021 with the corresponding index for December 2020 showed an increase of 5.1%, compared with a decrease of 2.3%, which […]
Starting today, January 1, 2022, takeaway coffee for consumers will be 10 cents more expensive. A new “green” fee has been introduced for plastic packaging and disposable cups. This means that from New Year’s Day, anyone who orders coffee or something else will be charged an additional € 0.10. According to the AADE directive, as […]
Gas prices have risen more than 800% since the beginning of the year, with the unprecedented rise being attributed to the surge in energy demand following the pandemic in Southeast Asia. Gas prices in Europe hit all-time highs again, surpassing € 179 / MWh, based on Dutch reference prices (Dutch TTF gas futures). This is […]
Home delivery of coffee and food is becoming more expensive, according to official figures, as from January 1, 2022, an environmental tax of 10 cents applies to disposable plastic products. In particular, as provided for by the relevant decision of the AADE Revenue Service published in the Official Gazette: “Effective January 1, 2022, environmental tax […]
In November, prices increased by 4.8% compared to the corresponding month of 2020. Energy and basic necessities prices soared. The wave of inflation is taking on nightmarish proportions: from month to month, literally everything is getting more expensive. According to data from the Greek Statistical Office for November, the consumer price index rose 4.8% compared […]
Inflation appears to be of great concern to the country’s government, which is looking for a way out to mitigate the impact the price hike will have on both the economy and households ahead of the tough winter ahead. Deputy Finance Minister Theodoros Skilakakis notes that “the rise in prices for fuel and raw materials, […]
“Highest US inflation in three decades,” the Financial Times wrote on its front page today, recording the shock of a 6.2% price hike in October, the largest in 31 years. “This issue is a priority for Biden,” the message says. In turn, Reuters caused a wave of concern in Europe with the release of inflation […]
The most alarming conclusion of the socio-economic study, the data for which were obtained in the course of a survey of citizens, is the fact that 69.2% of respondents state that they have already limited the purchase of basic goods. According to the financial barometer (Οικονομικό βαρόμετρο GPO), the pandemic is being recorded as the […]
The consequences of the global energy crisis hit the pockets of the people of Greece. There is an increase in prices for essential goods. The energy crisis, according to experts, will significantly burden the family budget, as the coming winter is expected to be especially difficult for consumers. Prices for basic products have already begun […]