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Economics3h 9m ago

Inflation in the Eurozone increased to 3.2% in May, up from 3.0% in April, while Greece's inflation stood at 4.9% in May.

Eurozone, Greece, European Union

Who
Eurostat, Ioannis Vardounogiannis (CEO of Motor Oil), Mitsotakis (Prime Minister of Greece)
What
Inflation in the Eurozone increased to 3.2% in May, up from 3.0% in April, while Greece's inflation stood at 4.9% in May.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:20:43 GMT · 3h 9m ago
Where
Eurozone, Greece, European Union ·
Why
Increases in the prices of services and energy continued to fuel inflationary pressures, with the services sector adding 1.61 percentage points and energy contributing 0.98 percentage points to Eurozone inflation.
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How this affects you

Rising inflation across the Eurozone, driven by services and energy costs, indicates ongoing economic instability impacting consumer purchasing power, with Greece experiencing a higher rate than the Eurozone average. The CEO of Motor Oil also suggested Europe's energy transition strategy is flawed due to cost and security of supply concerns regarding electrification.

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    Inflation in the Eurozone increased to 3.2% in May, up from 3.0% in April, while Greece's inflation stood at 4.9% in May.
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    Inflation in the Eurozone rose to 3.2% in May, with Greece recording 4.9%.
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