This year the prices of Lenten (Sarakosti) food are stable or lower compared to last year, according to sources from the Ministry of Development.
According to data from the ministry, frozen fish such as cod have decreased by 3.1 percent, frozen seafood like shrimp, mussels and squid have dropped by 9.5 percent, bread including lagana has seen a slight increase of 0.2 percent, while other food products such as halva and spreads have remained unchanged.
Starting on Clean Monday and lasting for forty days leading up to Easter, many Greeks, both young and old, observe a fast, with varying degrees of strictness. This period of fasting is known as “Sarakosti.”
During these 40 days, the Church permits the consumption of fish, olive oil, and wine.