Inflation Croatia 2010

Average inflation: 1.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is low at 1.0%, below the ECB target of 2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 1.8%. The lowest inflation was in April at 0.6%.

Highest month
December: 1.8%
Lowest month
April: 0.6%
Difference
1.2 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.2%.

Highest increase
Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 6.1%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -4.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 2.1% lower than the 5-year average of 3.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (1.0% in 2010).

5-year average
3.1%
10-year average
2.8%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +1.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-1.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -3.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.0% 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 €101.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2010

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-1.5%
-2.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.7%
+1.7vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-4.2%
-5.2vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
6.1%
+5.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.1%
-1.1vs avg.
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Health
2.5%
+1.5vs avg.
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Transport
4.9%
+3.9vs avg.
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Communication
-0.6%
-1.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
1.6%
+0.6vs avg.
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Education
-2.7%
-3.7vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.0%
+1.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.9%
+0.9vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2009
January 1.1% -2.3
February 0.7% -3.5
March 0.9% -2.9
April 0.6% -3.3
May 0.8% -1.9
June 0.7% -1.4
July 1.0% -0.2
August 0.9% -0.6
September 1.4% +0.4
October 1.4% +0.1
November 1.2% -0.6
December 1.8% -0.1
Average 1.0%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.

See also