Inflation Croatia 2005
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.0%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -0.2%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -0.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.5%.
- 5-year average
- 2.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2000)
- 4.6%
- All-time low (2002)
- 1.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has risen by +1.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +2.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| February | 3.3% | +1.5 |
| March | 3.9% | +2.5 |
| April | 3.5% | +1.6 |
| May | 2.8% | +0.4 |
| June | 2.9% | +0.4 |
| July | 3.1% | +1.2 |
| August | 3.1% | +1.1 |
| September | 3.8% | +2.2 |
| October | 4.1% | +2.1 |
| November | 3.8% | +1.5 |
| December | 3.6% | +0.9 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.