13 Nov 2026

Sharp rise in import prices drives industrial cost pressures in Greece

  • RE+D Magazine

The General Import Price Index in Industry recorded a significant increase in September 2026, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), reflecting a sharp rise in the cost of imported industrial products.

More specifically, according to ELSTAT, the index, with 2021 as its base year (2021=100.0), increased by 18.7% compared with September 2025. This rise was significantly higher than the increase recorded in the corresponding comparison between 2025 and 2024, when the index edged up by just 0.4%.

On a monthly basis, the General Import Price Index rose by 4.1% in September 2026 compared with August 2026. By contrast, the corresponding monthly comparison in 2025 had recorded a decline of 0.2%.

The figures highlight a sharp acceleration in inflationary pressures on the industrial sector stemming from imports, both on an annual and a monthly basis.





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