Inflation Croatia 2016

Average inflation: -1.1%

Current Inflation

There is deflation with consumer prices declining by 1.1%.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in December at 0.2%. The lowest inflation was in May at -1.8%.

Highest month
December: 0.2%
Lowest month
May: -1.8%
Difference
2.0 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Health with an average of 1.8%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.1%.

Highest increase
Health: 1.8%
Lowest increase
Transport: -4.1%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 0.8%.

5-year average
0.8%
10-year average
1.9%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2016)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2015, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
March: -1.8 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 3.1% 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 €98.90 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2016

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
-0.5%
+0.6vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
0.4%
+1.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
0.2%
+1.3vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-2.5%
-1.4vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.2%
+1.3vs avg.
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Health
1.8%
+2.9vs avg.
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Transport
-4.1%
-3.0vs avg.
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Communication
-2.3%
-1.2vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
-0.6%
+0.5vs avg.
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Education
-0.0%
+1.1vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.3%
+2.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
0.4%
+1.5vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2015
January -0.8% +0.1
February -1.4% -1.0
March -1.7% -1.8
April -1.7% -1.6
May -1.8% -1.8
June -1.6% -1.6
July -1.5% -1.1
August -1.5% -0.9
September -0.9% -0.1
October -0.5% +0.4
November -0.2% +0.7
December 0.2% +0.8
Average -1.1%

Data source

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

See also