Inflation Croatia 2011

Average inflation: 2.3%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.3%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 2.6%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.9%.

Highest month
March: 2.6%
Lowest month
January: 1.9%
Difference
0.7 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.8%. The lowest price increase was in Education with an average of -7.0%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.8%
Lowest increase
Education: -7.0%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 0.6% lower than the 5-year average of 2.9%.

5-year average
2.9%
10-year average
2.7%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (+1.3 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
+1.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
April: +1.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is close to the ECB target of 2.0%.

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 €102.30 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2011

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.5%
+1.2vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.8%
+4.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.4%
-5.7vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
2.8%
+0.5vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
1.9%
-0.4vs avg.
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Health
0.8%
-1.5vs avg.
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Transport
6.0%
+3.7vs avg.
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Communication
-4.0%
-6.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-2.1%
-4.4vs avg.
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Education
-7.0%
-9.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
-1.5vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.7%
-0.6vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2010
January 1.9% +0.8
February 2.2% +1.5
March 2.6% +1.7
April 2.4% +1.8
May 2.5% +1.7
June 2.0% +1.3
July 1.9% +0.9
August 2.0% +1.1
September 2.2% +0.8
October 2.6% +1.2
November 2.6% +1.4
December 2.1% +0.3
Average 2.3%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.

See also