The rise in diesel fuel was very large, at 24.1%, in gasoline, 11.4% and in other fuels, 19.8%. [INTIME NEWS]
The impact of the war in the Middle East on Greek prices is already being felt, as confirmed by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data, showing a jump in inflation of 2.6% on a monthly basis in March and 3.9% on an annual basis.
Pressures are primarily evident in energy, with fuels recording double-digit increases and operating as a key lever for transmitting precision to the economy.
Compared to February, inflation in the transport category ran at a rate of 7.3%. The change in diesel fuel was very large, at 24.1%; in gasoline at 11.4%, and in other fuels at 19.8%.
The effects of the war were also strong on personal transport services, such as airline tickets, where the monthly change was 26.2%.
Meanwhile, food price increases continued, with the price index increasing by 0.2% month-on-month. Increases of 3% in yogurt and 2.2% in fruit and vegetables were offset by decreases in the prices of pasta (3.5%), beef (0.5%), fresh or frozen fish (3.3%) and edible oils (1.6%).
Besides energy, monthly price increases were also strong in other key categories, with clothing and footwear recording a jump of 21.9%, a development linked to the return of prices after the end of the winter sales.