Inflation in the Eurozone was rising in May 2026, as increases in service and energy prices continued to fuel inflationary pressures, Eurostat reported.
In Greece, according to Eurostat data, inflation was 4.9% in May, slightly lower than the provisional figures (Flash estate) published on 2 June, showing it at 5%.
In the countries of Euro area It was formed at 3.2% in May, compared to 3.0% in April. A year earlier, in May 2025, the corresponding index was at 1.9%.
At level European Union, inflation rose to 3.3% from 3.2% last month, while in May 2025 it had formed to 2.2%.
The lower rates inflation in the EU was recorded in Sweden with 1.1%, followed by Denmark and the Czech Republic with 1.8%.
On the contrary, Romania recorded higher inflation in the Union with 9.7%, followed by Bulgaria with 6.3% and Lithuania with 5.1%.
Compared to April 2026, inflation has fallen to 11 EU member states, while increasing to 16.
The greater contribution Inflation of the Eurozone also came in May from the sector of Services, which added 1.61 percentage points to the overall index.
The following was followed by Energy, which contributed 0.98 percentage points, confirming that the impact of the energy crisis continues to affect the price level.
A positive contribution was also made to food, alcoholic beverages and tobacco, which added 0.36 percentage points as well as 0.36 percentage points Industrial goods off-energy with 0.23 percentage points.