Latest reading: Harmonized inflation came in at 3.0% in May, down from April’s 3.6%. May’s figure represented the weakest inflation...
Inflation in Croatia
In the year 2024, the inflation in Croatia was 4.02%, compared to 0.22% in 2014 and 8.39% in 2023. It averaged 2.61% over the last decade. For more inflation information, visit our dedicated page.
Croatia Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) for Croatia from 2024 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Croatia Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.0 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 4.0 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.7 | 5.5 | 13.1 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.2 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 7.9 | 3.0 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, eop) | -0.3 | 5.2 | 12.7 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | -2.0 | 9.6 | 26.4 | 5.9 | -3.7 |
Harmonized inflation drops to lowest level since October 2024 in April
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation dropped to 4.0% in April, from March’s 4.3%. April's figure marked the lowest inflation rate since October 2024. Looking at the details of the release, price pressures for food softened and transport prices fell at a steeper rate. That said, housing and utilities prices rose at a quicker pace. Annual average harmonized inflation ticked down to 3.9% in April (March: 4.0%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation was steady, coming in at March's 3.2% in April. Finally, harmonized consumer prices increased 0.72% in April over the previous month, picking up from March's 0.45% rise. April's uptick marked the highest reading since October 2024.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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