Inflation Croatia 2017
Average inflation: 1.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.2%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in June at 0.7%.
- Highest month
- February: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- June: 0.7%
- Difference
- 0.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 5.1%. The lowest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of -2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 5.1%
- Lowest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: -2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.9% higher than the 5-year average of 0.3%.
- 5-year average
- 0.3%
- 10-year average
- 1.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.8% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9% | +1.7 |
| February | 1.4% | +2.8 |
| March | 1.1% | +2.8 |
| April | 1.4% | +3.1 |
| May | 1.1% | +2.9 |
| June | 0.7% | +2.3 |
| July | 0.8% | +2.3 |
| August | 1.0% | +2.5 |
| September | 1.4% | +2.3 |
| October | 1.4% | +1.9 |
| November | 1.4% | +1.6 |
| December | 1.2% | +1.0 |
| Average | 1.2% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.