Inflation Croatia 2014

Average inflation: -0.2%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.2%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in October at 0.4%. The lowest inflation was in February at -0.6%.

Highest month
October: 0.4%
Lowest month
February: -0.6%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 6.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -4.2%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 6.3%
Lowest increase
Clothing and footwear: -4.2%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.7%.

5-year average
1.7%
10-year average
2.7%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2014)
-0.2%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-2.4 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
February: -5.5 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.2% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.

Purchasing Power

Due to deflation, purchasing power increases. Money becomes more valuable instead of less.

What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €99.80 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-2.2%
-2.0vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
6.3%
+6.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-4.2%
-4.0vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
1.7%
+1.9vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.8%
-0.6vs avg.
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Health
0.8%
+1.0vs avg.
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Transport
0.1%
+0.3vs avg.
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Communication
-0.5%
-0.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.8%
+1.0vs avg.
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Education
0.1%
+0.3vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.8%
+2.0vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
-0.4%
-0.2vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 0.1% -5.1
February -0.6% -5.5
March -0.4% -4.1
April -0.5% -3.8
May -0.2% -1.8
June -0.4% -2.4
July -0.1% -2.4
August -0.3% -2.2
September -0.2% -1.3
October 0.4% +0.2
November 0.2% -0.2
December -0.5% -0.8
Average -0.2%

Data source

Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.

See also