The annual inflation rate in Croatia rose to 4.7% in September 2026 from 4.2% in the previous month, matching preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since May, as price growth accelerated for housing utilities (11.7% vs 10.8%), transportation (16.0% vs 13.5%), recreation and culture (5.0% vs 2.4%), restaurants and hotels (6.5% vs 6.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 2.8%). At the same time, costs declined at a softer pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.6%), while prices rebounded for education (2.9% vs -2.0%). In contrast, inflation eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.5% vs 3.9%), health (4.6% vs 5.1%), information and communication (2.6% vs 2.7%), and insurance and financial services (3.5% vs 3.6%), while costs declined further for furnishings and household equipment (-0.6% vs -0.3%) and clothing and footwear (-6.6% vs -5.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.9% in September, following a 0.4% rise in August. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Croatia increased to 4.70 percent in September from 4.20 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Croatia averaged 2.81 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 October of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Croatia increased to 4.70 percent in September from 4.20 percent in August of 2026. Inflation Rate in Croatia is expected to be 4.30 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 2.90 percent in 2027 and 2.60 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-10-02 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Sep 4.7% 4.2% 4.1%
2026-10-15 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Sep 4.7% 4.2% 4.7%
2026-11-04 10:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Oct 4.7% 4.7%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
PPI YoY 8.60 6.20 percent Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 105.50 104.50 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 103.00 102.50 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.90 1.80 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 112.40 111.20 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 115.20 113.10 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 0.20 -0.60 percent Sep 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 105.42 105.38 points Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.70 4.20 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.90 0.40 percent Sep 2026
Producer Prices 132.50 129.20 points Sep 2026


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
4.70 4.20 13.50 -1.80 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100, NSA

News Stream
Croatia Inflation Confirmed at 4-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Croatia rose to 4.7% in September 2026 from 4.2% in the previous month, matching preliminary estimates. This marked the highest reading since May, as price growth accelerated for housing utilities (11.7% vs 10.8%), transportation (16.0% vs 13.5%), recreation and culture (5.0% vs 2.4%), restaurants and hotels (6.5% vs 6.1%), and miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 2.8%). At the same time, costs declined at a softer pace for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.5% vs -0.6%), while prices rebounded for education (2.9% vs -2.0%). In contrast, inflation eased for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.5% vs 3.9%), health (4.6% vs 5.1%), information and communication (2.6% vs 2.7%), and insurance and financial services (3.5% vs 3.6%), while costs declined further for furnishings and household equipment (-0.6% vs -0.3%) and clothing and footwear (-6.6% vs -5.1%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.9% in September, following a 0.4% rise in August.
2026-10-15
Croatia Inflation Rises to 4-Month High
Croatia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.7% in September 2026 from 4.2% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since May 2026, according to a preliminary estimate. The uptick was primarily driven by higher energy prices, which surged 20.5% year-on-year, reflecting ongoing pressures associated with the Middle East conflict. Services prices also continued to rise strongly, climbing by 7.6%, while food, beverages and tobacco prices edged up by 0.2%. Meanwhile, prices for non-food industrial goods without energy fell by 1.4%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.9%, following a 0.3% gain in the previous month.
2026-10-02
Croatia Inflation Rate Rises in August
The annual inflation rate in Croatia rose to 4.2% in August 2026 from a five-month low of 3.9% in the previous month, coming in slightly higher than preliminary estimates. Price growth accelerated for transport (13.5% vs 8.2% in July), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.9% vs 3.7%), and health (5.1% vs 4.9%), while deflation eased for furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.3% vs -1.1%). In contrast, costs rose at a slower pace for housing and utilities (10.8% vs 12.2%), information and communication (2.7% vs 3.0%), recreation, sport and culture (2.4% vs 2.8%), restaurants and accommodation services (6.1% vs 6.3%), insurance and financial services (3.6% vs 3.9%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.8% vs 3.2%). At the same time, costs declined further for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.6% vs -0.1%) and clothing and footwear (-5.1% vs -4.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased 0.4% in August, rebounding from a 0.2% drop in July.
2026-09-15