Greece household spending rises 5.5% in 2025

According to the latest Household Budget Survey by ELSTAT, the average monthly expenditure for Greek households rose by 5.5% in 2025, reaching €1,820.20 compared to €1,724.54 in 2024. When adjusted for inflation, which stood at 2.6%, the real increase is approximately 2.9%.

Food remains the largest expense, accounting for 20.4% of the total monthly budget, with an average monthly spend of €371.16. Within this category, meat saw a 9.9% increase, while coffee, tea, and cocoa experienced the highest percentage rise at 11.9% due to international price surges. Conversely, spending on oils and fats decreased by 11.2%.

Expenditure on clothing and footwear totaled €4.6 billion for the year, with the average annual spend per person rising by 2.5% to €443. Despite this increase, clothing and footwear's share of the total household basket slightly declined from 5% in 2024 to 4.9% in 2025. Other major budget categories include housing (14.7%), transportation (13.6%), and leisure, travel, and dining (11.8%).