Inflation Croatia 2019
Average inflation: 0.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very low at 0.8%, well below the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 1.4%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 1.4%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.2%
- Difference
- 1.2 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 4.4%. The lowest price increase was in Health with an average of -1.0%.
- Highest increase
- Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 4.4%
- Lowest increase
- Health: -1.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.4%.
- 5-year average
- 0.4%
- 10-year average
- 1.1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (-0.7 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.2% 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 €100.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2% | -0.9 |
| February | 0.5% | -0.3 |
| March | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| April | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| May | 0.9% | -1.0 |
| June | 0.6% | -1.8 |
| July | 1.1% | -1.0 |
| August | 0.8% | -1.3 |
| September | 0.8% | -0.6 |
| October | 0.6% | -1.0 |
| November | 0.7% | -0.6 |
| December | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| Average | 0.8% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 11/01/2026.