The annual inflation rate in Croatia edged up to 3.4% in January 2026, following an eight-month low of 3.3% in the previous month, preliminary data showed. Prices were estimated to have risen by 3.0% for food, beverages, and tobacco, 0.1% for non-food industrial goods excluding energy, 7.2% for services, and 3.7% for energy. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3% in January, rebounding from a 0.4% drop in December 2025, which marked the steepest monthly decline since January 2024. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Croatia increased to 3.40 percent in January from 3.30 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Croatia averaged 2.76 percent from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in November of 2022 and a record low of -1.80 percent in May of 2016. This page provides the latest reported value for - Croatia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Croatia Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Croatia increased to 3.40 percent in January from 3.30 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Croatia is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Croatia Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.20 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-15 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Dec 3.3% 3.8% 3.3%
2026-02-04 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jan 3.4% 3.3% 3.0%
2026-02-24 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jan 3.3% 3.4%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
PPI YoY 0.10 2.00 percent Dec 2025

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 136.00 136.60 points Dec 2025
Core Consumer Prices 137.60 138.10 points Dec 2025
Core Inflation Rate 3.20 3.60 percent Dec 2025
CPI Housing Utilities 132.20 132.00 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 122.40 123.70 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 2.80 4.00 percent Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 101.26 101.15 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.30 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 -0.40 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 122.00 122.50 points Dec 2025


Croatia Inflation Rate
In Croatia, the most important category in the consumer price index is Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (26 percent of total weight) followed by Housing and Utilities (17 percent), Transport (15 percent), Miscellaneous Goods and Services (6 percent); Clothing and Footwear (6 percent) and Communication (6 percent). Recreation and Culture; Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Furniture, Household Goods and Maintenance; Restaurant and Hotels; Health and Education account for the remaining 25 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.40 3.30 13.50 -1.80 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2010=100, NSA

News Stream
Croatia Inflation Edges Up in January
The annual inflation rate in Croatia edged up to 3.4% in January 2026, following an eight-month low of 3.3% in the previous month, preliminary data showed. Prices were estimated to have risen by 3.0% for food, beverages, and tobacco, 0.1% for non-food industrial goods excluding energy, 7.2% for services, and 3.7% for energy. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.3% in January, rebounding from a 0.4% drop in December 2025, which marked the steepest monthly decline since January 2024.
2026-02-04
Croatia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 8-Month Low
Croatia’s annual inflation rate eased to 3.3% in December 2025, its lowest in eight months, down from 3.8% in November and in line with the preliminary estimate. The slowdown was driven by softer price pressures in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.8% versus 4.0%), housing and utilities (8.4% versus 8.8%), recreation and culture (3.4% versus 3.7%), health (4.3% versus 4.7%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (4.6% versus 5.0%). Transport prices also declined more sharply (-1.8% versus -0.1%). By contrast, inflation accelerated in restaurants and hotels (7.6% versus 7.3%) and communication (5.3% versus 5.1%), while inflation for furnishings remained unchanged at 0.4%. Meanwhile, deflation eased in clothing and footwear (-1.0% versus -2.5%) and education (-1.2% versus -1.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.4%, marking the first decline since February 2025. In EU-harmonised terms, annual inflation slowed to 3.8% from 4.3%.
2026-01-15
Croatia Inflation Cools to 8-Month Low
The annual inflation rate in Croatia eased to 3.3% in December 2025, its lowest since April, from 3.8% in November, preliminary data showed. Prices were estimated to have risen by 3.1% for food, beverages, and tobacco, 0.1% for non-food industrial goods excluding energy, 6.3% for services, and 3.9% for energy. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.4% in December, the first decline since February, following a 0.6% increase in the previous month.
2026-01-07