Inflation Croatia 2002
Average inflation: 1.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.7%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.2%. The lowest inflation was in August at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.2%
- Lowest month
- August: 0.7%
- Difference
- 2.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Communication with an average of 11.8%. The lowest price increase was in Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance with an average of -3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Communication: 11.8%
- Lowest increase
- Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance: -3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.7% lower than the 5-year average of 3.4%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.7% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 3.4%
- 10-year average
- 3.4%
- All-time high (2000)
- 4.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +2.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -4.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.3% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | -1.6 |
| February | 2.5% | -2.3 |
| March | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| April | 1.6% | -3.4 |
| May | 1.2% | -4.3 |
| June | 0.8% | -3.5 |
| July | 1.5% | -1.1 |
| August | 0.7% | -2.8 |
| September | 0.9% | -2.4 |
| October | 1.6% | -1.0 |
| November | 1.8% | -0.5 |
| December | 1.8% | -0.6 |
| Average | 1.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.