Inflation slowed to 7.2% in December based on the ELSTAT data released a short while ago, compared to 8.5% for November 2022.

At now average levels, inflation was set for 2022 at 9.6%, slightly lower than the relevant forecast in the budget (9.9%).

However, what is clear from the analysis of the data is that while there is a significant slowdown in the prices of energy products, there is a significant increase in the prices of basic goods, mainly those sold in supermarkets, especially in foodstuffs by 15.5%.

Compared to December 2021, the last month of the past year recorded appreciations:

15,5% in Diet and non-alcoholic beverages
11,3% in Durable goods-Household goods and services
9,0% on Transport
7,6% in Hotels-Cafes-Restaurants
5,4% in Clothing and footwear
5,2% in Other goods and services
3,2% in Recreation-Cultural activities
2,8% in Health
2,5% in Housing
2,5% in Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
2,2% in Education

The scary revaluations are evident in a range of foodstuffs:

25,6% in Dairy products and eggs
21,7% in Oils and fats
18,1% in Bread and cereals
17,8% in Meat
14% in Other foodstuffs
13,1% in Vegetables (general)
13,2% in Coffee-cocoa-tea
10,4% in Mineral water-refreshments-fruit juices

In energy, behind the covert speculation of electricity providers at the expense of taxpayers, the price increases continue to gallop in other sectors:

50% in Natural gas
24,7% in Solid fuels

The transport however, they are a mirror of the fact that the accuracy of fuel continues to «drink the blood» of the citizens and especially of island Greece. The revaluations are shocking: