Rising prices in Greece are driving up the cost of Easter
Rising prices in Greece are driving up the cost of Easter celebrations, with new data showing that households will pay significantly more for this year’s traditional festive meals.
According to the Greek Consumers’ Federation (INKA), a typical Easter table for six to eight people—covering both the festive dinner served after the Resurrection midnight Mass on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday lunch—will cost approximately €412.29 this year. That represents an increase of about €50 compared with last year’s €361.95.
Sharp increases in essential Easter foods
The latest figures indicate that price hikes in basic goods have reached up to 20%, affecting nearly every component of the holiday table.
At the heart of the Easter meal is roasted lamb, a centerpiece of the Easter Sunday feast. This year, lamb prices are expected to reach as high as €18 per kilogram, depending on where consumers shop.
At butcher shops, lamb is priced between €15 and €17 per kilogram. At Athens’ central Varvakios market, prices range from €14 to €15, while at the Rentis wholesale market they are around €14.98. Supermarkets offer somewhat lower prices, at approximately €12.90 per kilogram.
Goat meat, another traditional choice, is expected to cost about €1
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