Inflation in Greece continued its downward trend for a third consecutive month in October, according to official figures from the national statistics authority, highlighted in Eurobank's latest economic bulletin. The data confirms a clear slowdown in price growth, though not an actual decline in overall price levels. Greece's annual harmonised inflation rate reached 1.6% in October, compared with 2.1% in the eurozone. This placed the country among those with the lowest inflation in the currency bloc. Estonia recorded the highest rate at 4.5%, followed by Latvia and Croatia. Despite the easing trend, Greece's average inflation from January to October stood at 2.9%, higher than the eurozone average of 2.1%. Analysts attribute this discrepancy to persistently elevated prices in services earlier in the year. According to the draft 2026 state budget, Greece's average inflation is forecast at 3% for 2025 and 2.2% for 2026. A key factor...