Inflation Croatia 2013

Average inflation: 2.2%

Current Inflation

Inflation is normal at 2.2%, around the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 5.2%. The lowest inflation was in October at 0.2%.

Highest month
January: 5.2%
Lowest month
October: 0.2%
Difference
5.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 9.6%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -3.9%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 9.6%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -3.9%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 2.3%.

5-year average
2.3%
10-year average
2.9%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2010)
1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2012, the difference is minimal (-1.2 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-1.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -4.6 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 €102.20 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2013

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
3.7%
+1.5vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
9.6%
+7.4vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-3.9%
-6.1vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
5.1%
+2.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.5%
-1.7vs avg.
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Health
1.1%
-1.1vs avg.
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Transport
-0.8%
-3.0vs avg.
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Communication
-1.6%
-3.8vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.7%
-1.5vs avg.
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Education
0.2%
-2.0vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
2.0%
-0.2vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.7%
-0.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2012
January 5.2% +4.0
February 4.9% +3.6
March 3.7% +1.7
April 3.3% +0.7
May 1.6% -2.3
June 2.0% -1.8
July 2.3% -1.1
August 1.9% -2.1
September 1.1% -3.9
October 0.2% -4.6
November 0.4% -4.0
December 0.3% -4.4
Average 2.2%

Data source

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

See also