Inflation Croatia 2015

Average inflation: -0.5%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 0.5%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in March at 0.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.9%.

Highest month
March: 0.1%
Lowest month
January: -0.9%
Difference
1.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Recreation and culture with an average of 2.2%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -6.7%.

Highest increase
Recreation and culture: 2.2%
Lowest increase
Transport: -6.7%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 1.4%.

5-year average
1.4%
10-year average
2.3%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2015)
-0.5%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2014, inflation has fallen by +0.3 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.3 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -1.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 2.5% 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 €99.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2015

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
0.4%
+0.9vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
2.0%
+2.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.2%
+0.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-0.1%
+0.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
-0.3%
+0.2vs avg.
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Health
1.7%
+2.2vs avg.
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Transport
-6.7%
-6.2vs avg.
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Communication
1.1%
+1.6vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
2.2%
+2.7vs avg.
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Education
-0.4%
+0.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.1%
+1.6vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.0%
+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. 2014
January -0.9% -1.0
February -0.4% +0.2
March 0.1% +0.5
April -0.1% +0.4
May 0.0% +0.2
June 0.0% +0.4
July -0.4% -0.3
August -0.6% -0.3
September -0.8% -0.6
October -0.9% -1.3
November -0.9% -1.1
December -0.6% -0.1
Average -0.5%

Data source

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

See also