Inflation Croatia 2025
Average inflation: 3.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.7%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 4.2%. The lowest inflation was in March at 3.2%.
- Highest month
- September: 4.2%
- Lowest month
- March: 3.2%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 11 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Restaurants and hotels with an average of 8.3%. The lowest price increase was in Clothing and footwear with an average of -1.8%.
- Highest increase
- Restaurants and hotels: 8.3%
- Lowest increase
- Clothing and footwear: -1.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 5.6%.
- 5-year average
- 5.6%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2022)
- 10.7%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.1%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +2.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.7% 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 €103.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0% | -0.1 |
| February | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| March | 3.2% | -0.9 |
| April | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| May | 3.5% | +0.2 |
| June | 3.7% | +1.3 |
| July | 4.1% | +1.9 |
| August | 4.1% | +2.3 |
| September | 4.2% | +2.6 |
| October | 3.6% | +1.4 |
| November | 3.8% | +1.0 |
| Average | 3.7% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 10/01/2026.Not all months available yet.