Inflation Croatia 2021
Average inflation: 2.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.6%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 5.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at -0.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 5.5%
- Lowest month
- January: -0.3%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Transport with an average of 8.4%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -0.1%.
- Highest increase
- Transport: 8.4%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -0.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.4% higher than the 5-year average of 1.2%.
- 5-year average
- 1.2%
- 10-year average
- 1%
- All-time high (2008)
- 6.1%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2020, inflation has risen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +6.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2021
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| January | -0.3% | -2.3 |
| February | 0.3% | -1.2 |
| March | 1.2% | +0.6 |
| April | 2.1% | +2.3 |
| May | 2.1% | +2.7 |
| June | 2.0% | +2.2 |
| July | 2.8% | +3.1 |
| August | 3.1% | +3.2 |
| September | 3.3% | +3.3 |
| October | 3.8% | +3.9 |
| November | 4.8% | +5.0 |
| December | 5.5% | +6.2 |
| Average | 2.6% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.