The final data from Eurostat reveals a significant decrease in inflation in Greece in October 2025, as the rate fell to 1.6% compared to 1.8% recorded in September. The new measurement represents a downward revision from the preliminary estimate of 1.7%, while also demonstrating a notable improvement compared to the 3.1% recorded in the corresponding month of 2024.
Eurozone and European Union inflation in October
At the eurozone level, Eurostat recorded annual inflation of 2.1% in October 2025, showing a marginal decline from 2.2% in the previous month. This rate is slightly higher than the 2.0% recorded in October 2024.
Similarly, inflation across the European Union reached 2.5%, marking a decrease from September’s 2.6%. The comparison with the corresponding month last year shows an increase, as the rate then stood at 2.3%.
Ranking of member states based on inflation rates
Analysis of Eurostat data reveals significant variations among EU member states. The lowest annual inflation rates were found in the following countries:
• Cyprus with 0.2%
• France with 0.8%
• Italy with 1.3%
Conversely, the highest rates were recorded in Romania (8.4%), Estonia (4.5%), and Latvia (4.3%). Compared to September 2025, fifteen member states showed inflation decreases, three maintained stable levels, and nine recorded increases.
According to Eurostat’s analysis, the formation of annual inflation in the eurozone in October 2025 was mainly influenced by the following sectors. Services contributed positively by 1.54 percentage points, representing the main upward factor. Food, alcohol, and tobacco followed with a contribution of 0.48 percentage points, while non-energy industrial goods added 0.16 percentage points. In contrast, the energy sector exerted a negative effect, subtracting 0.08 percentage points from overall inflation.
