Inflation Croatia 2020

Average inflation: 0.1%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very low at 0.1%, well below the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 2.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at -0.7%.

Highest month
January: 2.0%
Lowest month
December: -0.7%
Difference
2.7 percentage points
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Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics with an average of 3.6%. The lowest price increase was in Transport with an average of -4.3%.

Highest increase
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics: 3.6%
Lowest increase
Transport: -4.3%

Historical Context

Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.5%.

5-year average
0.5%
10-year average
1%
All-time high (2008)
6.1%
All-time low (2016)
-1.1%

Trend

Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-0.7 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
December: -2.1 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 1.9% 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 €100.10 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2020

Inflation by category

Food and non-alcoholic beverages
1.9%
+1.8vs avg.
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Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics
3.6%
+3.5vs avg.
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Clothing and footwear
-0.7%
-0.8vs avg.
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Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels
-1.0%
-1.1vs avg.
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Furnishings, household equipment and maintenance
0.3%
+0.2vs avg.
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Health
1.2%
+1.1vs avg.
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Transport
-4.3%
-4.4vs avg.
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Communication
1.4%
+1.3vs avg.
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Recreation and culture
0.2%
+0.1vs avg.
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Education
-0.4%
-0.5vs avg.
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Restaurants and hotels
1.5%
+1.4vs avg.
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Miscellaneous goods and services
1.9%
+1.8vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2019
January 2.0% +1.8
February 1.5% +1.0
March 0.6% -0.3
April -0.2% -0.9
May -0.6% -1.5
June -0.2% -0.8
July -0.3% -1.4
August -0.1% -0.9
September 0.0% -0.8
October -0.1% -0.7
November -0.2% -0.9
December -0.7% -2.1
Average 0.1%

Data source

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

See also