Lifestyle
Cyprus — Cost of Living Overview
CYSTAT reported national CPI inflation of 3.1% and harmonised (HICP) inflation of 4.1% for June 2026; no official source gives a single monthly budget for a foreign resident.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceCyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT) — Consumer Price IndexLast reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- June 2026: national CPI inflation 3.1%, HICP annual rate 4.1%; the CPI rose 0.26 points to 103.00 units (released 2 July 2026).
- May 2026: CPI inflation 2.6% and HICP annual rate 3.5%.
- From January 2026 the CPI and HICP use a new base year of 2025=100 and a basket revised using the 2023 Household Budget Survey.
- CYSTAT describes the national CPI as the official index for estimating inflation.
- No official source gives a single monthly budget for a foreign resident; costs depend mainly on city and rent.
Common mistakes
- Relying on a single monthly figure from a cost-comparison site; build your own budget from current rents and prices.