With soaring living costs remaining the top concern for Greek households—and a key driver of voter discontent, according to recent polls—the government is stepping up efforts to curb speculative pricing in retail. Its latest tool is a new digital price-comparison platform: posokanei.gov.gr.
Real-Time Price Tracking Across Major Chains
The platform was officially presented today (17 June 2026) to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a meeting at the Maximos Mansion. Through it, citizens can check real-time prices for thousands of products across major supermarket chains—directly from their smartphones or computers.
Developed in cooperation with industry associations, producers, and supermarket operators, the initiative forms part of a broader push for a new ‘social responsibility agreement’ aimed at lowering prices and easing pressure on household budgets. According to official sources, the government is also considering rolling back some of its stricter market-intervention measures to support this effort.
8,000 Products, Two-Month Price History, Cross-Border Comparisons
The platform launches today with around 8,000 standardized, packaged everyday items—including food, detergents, paper goods, and personal care products—from all major supermarket chains. It maintains a two-month price history per product and chain, helping consumers verify whether a ‘discount’ reflects a genuine reduction—or simply a reversal of a prior price hike. It will also allow comparisons with prices in other European markets.
Mitsotakis: Oil Price Drop Will Reach Shelves
The government is also counting on falling global energy prices to ease domestic inflation. Following the U.S.-Iran agreement to end hostilities, crude oil prices have already declined. The administration’s central hope is that these savings will translate into lower shelf prices for consumers. Speaking yesterday during a visit to Voula, Prime Minister Mitsotakis stated: “The government will ensure that the drop in oil prices passes through to the market.”
Economy Takes Center Stage Ahead of Elections
For the Maximos Mansion and its economic team, controlling prices, taming inflation, and sustaining strong economic performance remain the biggest challenges ahead of the upcoming elections. A healthy economy would generate fiscal space for new income-support measures—without adding strain to public finances.
The economy has already become the main battleground between political parties. The ruling New Democracy government accuses its two main rivals—Alexis Tsipras’s SYRIZA and Nikos Androulakis’s PASOK—of engaging in an uncosted ‘gift competition’, promising benefits without explaining how they would be funded.
‘They promise free handouts,’ Mitsotakis said, adding: ‘In today’s political contest, “Free 1” competes with “Free 2”. Whoever promises you something for free—you should know they’ll take it from somewhere else.’ He stressed that, by contrast, his government aims to foster sustainable wealth creation in society.