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Greece economy: inflation risks rise amid energy and food Sp

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Greece continues to navigate volatile inflation driven by energy costs and shifting consumer prices. While the government’s August 2026 initiative to reduce mass-consumption goods prices saw a marginal 0.15% decrease in supermarket costs, many reductions fell short of the 5% target. Recent data indicates that inflation rose to 3.8% in August, up from 3.4% in July, fueled by a 14.3% increase in European energy prices. Despite a 3.5 billion euro IMF package allocated through ~~2030—which includes tax relief and wage increases—geopolitical~~ 2030, geopolitical instability ~~in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz~~ has pushed Brent crude to approximately 105 dollars per ~~barrel,~~ barrel. Market uncertainty is mounting as the majority of current voluntary price reductions are set to expire at the end of October; while over 1,700 product codes currently participate with ~~North Sea oil for immediate delivery hitting 120 dollars. Gas prices remain between 80-85 euros per megawatt-hour. There~~ an average reduction of 9.5%, only 265 are ~~growing concerns that these rising energy costs may offset~~ committed through the ~~economic benefits~~ end of the ~~IMF program.~~ year. Food prices remain a significant inflationary pressure. ~~ELSTAT reports that beef has emerged as the most impacted category, with prices rising 13.5% between August 2025 and August~~ The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market grew by 5.6% in value through July 2026, ~~and~~ reaching 8.394 billion euros. However, rising raw material costs, such as a ~~75.1%~~ 22% annual increase ~~over~~ in sugar, are narrowing the ~~five-year period ending July 2026. Current beef prices range from approximately 14€~~ ability of multinational companies to ~~over 22€ per kilogram. Other notable long-term increases include chocolate (60.8%), eggs (47.9%), coffee (43.4%), cheese (38.9%), and olive oil (35.4%).~~ absorb expenses. The meat market remains ~~volatile; while pork prices are stable, beef,~~ volatile. Beef, lamb, and goat prices continue to ~~climb. Specifically, lamb~~ climb, exacerbated by import restrictions on beef from Brazil and ~~goat~~ the exit of domestic small businesses from the sector. ELSTAT reports that beef prices rose ~~11.3% year-over-year, following previous shortages~~ 13.5% between August 2025 and ~~business closures~~ August 2026, with long-term increases also noted in ~~the sector.~~ chocolate, eggs, coffee, cheese, and olive oil.

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