Inflation Croatia 2012
Average inflation: 3.4%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.4%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.2%
- Difference
- 3.8 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 10.5%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -5.0%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 10.5%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -5.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 3.0%.
- 5-year average
- 3%
- 10-year average
- 2.9%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2010)
- 1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.4% 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 €103.40 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2% | -0.7 |
| February | 1.3% | -0.9 |
| March | 2.0% | -0.6 |
| April | 2.6% | +0.2 |
| May | 3.9% | +1.4 |
| June | 3.8% | +1.8 |
| July | 3.4% | +1.5 |
| August | 4.0% | +2.0 |
| September | 5.0% | +2.8 |
| October | 4.8% | +2.2 |
| November | 4.4% | +1.8 |
| December | 4.7% | +2.6 |
| Average | 3.4% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.