Consumer prices in Greece rose for the first time in three months in May, according to figures from the Greek Statistical Office.
Consumer prices rose 0.6% compared to the same period last year, after remaining at the same level in the past
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in May increased by 0.6 percent year-on-year and transportation costs increased by 3.0 percent.
On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.3 percent from April , when they added 0.9 proce
The inflation rate in the EU in May jumped 0.8 percent year-on-year, faster than the April increase of 0.5 percent. In monthly terms, the index rose by 0.1 percent.