Investing.com -- Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation increased to 3.3% in May, a rise from the 2.6% recorded in April, according to data released on Tuesday.
This index is utilized across the European Union to measure inflation in a consistent manner.
In addition, consumer inflation on a month-on-month basis saw an increase of 0.4%.
The data also highlighted a rise in the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages, which increased by 3.1% year-on-year in May.
Housing prices also saw a significant increase, rising by 8.0% within the same period.
Additionally, ELSTAT, the official statistics service, reported that the headline consumer inflation in May rose to 2.5% from 2.0% in April.
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