The prices of coffee continued to rise in 2026, according to the annual survey by Pricefox, which compares prices for seven types of coffee in six major Greek cities. The comparison is based on actual prices from a well-known delivery platform and covers Attica, Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa, Volos and Heraklion on Crete.
Nationwide, average prices rose in all seven categories surveyed. The smallest increase was for freddo cappuccino, at 2%, while the largest was for espresso, at 3.7%. However, changes vary by region and type of coffee, with prices falling in some cities.
Attica: Freddo cappuccino reaches €3
In Attica, espresso and Greek coffee start at €1.20, while freddo cappuccino costs up to €3. The average price of cappuccino rose from €2.36 in 2025 to €2.45 in 2026.
Prices rose in most coffee categories, with the exception of filter coffee, whose average price edged down. Meanwhile, the highest recorded price for Greek coffee fell from €3 to €2.50.
Freddo cappuccino prices still range from €2.30 to €3, highlighting the differences between shops even within the same area.
Thessaloniki: Budget options get more expensive
In Thessaloniki, average prices rose in all seven coffee categories. The largest changes were in Greek coffee and filter coffee, with average prices rising by about €0.20.
Minimum prices also rose in several categories. Greek coffee, which started at €1.40 in 2025, now costs at least €1.70, while the lowest price for freddo espresso rose from €2.10 to €2.40.
Freddo cappuccino now costs up to €3, compared with €2.80 the previous year. The figures show increases in average prices as well as in some of the lowest prices available.
Patras: Wide price range for filter coffee
In Patras, average prices for espresso and Greek coffee are €1.83 and €1.82, respectively. Espresso has the lowest average price of the six areas surveyed.
The price range is wider for filter coffee, with the lowest price at €1.70 and the highest at €3.50. The €1.80 gap is the largest recorded for this category across the six areas.
Compared with 2025, the average price of freddo espresso rose from €2.27 to €2.31. By contrast, the highest price for freddo cappuccino fell from €3 to €2.60, while the lowest price for Greek coffee rose from €1.20 to €1.50.
Larissa: Biggest rise in Greek coffee prices
In Larissa, Greek coffee recorded the largest increase in its average price, which reached €1.98, up from €1.83 in 2025. The average price of frappe also rose, reaching €2.29, about €0.11 higher than a year earlier.
Changes were smaller for cappuccino and freddo espresso. However, increases were also seen in the lowest prices: Greek coffee now starts at €1.80, compared with €1.50 last year, while filter coffee starts at €2, up from €1.80.
Not all prices rose. The highest price for cappuccino fell from €2.80 to €2.60, while the top price for freddo cappuccino, filter coffee and frappe remains €2.80.
Volos: Lowest average prices in most categories
Volos has the lowest average prices in six of the seven coffee categories surveyed. The average price of Greek coffee fell from €1.79 to €1.74, while average prices for freddo cappuccino and freddo espresso also declined.
At the same time, some prices rose. The lowest price for filter coffee increased from €1.50 to €2, while the highest price for cappuccino rose from €2.50 to €2.70.
For cold drinks, the lowest prices fell. Freddo cappuccino now starts at €2, compared with €2.30 in 2025, and freddo espresso at €2, down from €2.20. The figures show that, despite some individual price increases, Volos has kept average prices low in most categories.
Heraklion: Highest average prices in six categories
Heraklion has the highest average prices in six of the seven coffee categories. Freddo cappuccino averages €2.76, filter coffee €2.62 and freddo espresso €2.56.
The lowest prices for freddo drinks also rose. Freddo cappuccino now starts at €2.50, compared with €2 in 2025, while freddo espresso starts at €2.20, up from €1.80.
The highest price for filter coffee reached €3.50, up from €3 the previous year. The figures show increases not only at the upper end of the price range, but also among cheaper options in several categories.