Croatia Inflation Rate

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

3.2

Units In

3.7

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

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Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
13.5 Nov 2022	-1.8 May 2016	2.73 %	1999-2025	Croatian Bureau of Statistics

In Croatia, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (27.9 percent of total weight) followed by Housing and Utilities (16.2 percent), Transport (12.6 percent), Miscellaneous Goods and Services(7.5 percent); Clothing and Footwear (6.5 percent) and Recreation and Culture (6 percent). Communication; Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Restaurant and Hotels; Health and Education account for the remaining 23.3 percent of total weight.

Latest Updates

The annual inflation rate in Croatia eased to 3.2% in March 2025 from 3.7% in the previous month, in line with preliminary estimates. This marks the lowest rate since November last year, mainly due to slower inflation in food and non-alcoholic beverages (4.7% vs 5.1% in February), housing and utilities (4.5% vs 4.6%), and furnishings, household equipment, and routine maintenance (0.5% vs 1.8%). Meanwhile, deflation deepened in clothing and footwear (-2.7% vs -2.4%), and transport costs declined (-0.4% vs +1.8%). In contrast, inflation accelerated in health (5.4% vs 4.6%) and recreation and culture (5.7% vs 5.5%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.4%, matching initial estimates and rebounding from a 0.1% drop in February.