Inflation Croatia 2006
Average inflation: 3.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.2%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.0%.
- Highest month
- May: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.0%
- Difference
- 2.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of 0.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: 0.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% higher than the 5-year average of 2.4%.
- 5-year average
- 2.4%
- 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 2005, inflation has risen by -0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -2.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €103.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.9% | +1.9 |
| February | 3.6% | +0.3 |
| March | 3.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 3.5% | 0.0 |
| May | 4.0% | +1.2 |
| June | 4.0% | +1.1 |
| July | 3.4% | +0.3 |
| August | 3.4% | +0.3 |
| September | 2.8% | -1.0 |
| October | 2.1% | -2.0 |
| November | 2.5% | -1.3 |
| December | 2.0% | -1.6 |
| Average | 3.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.