The inflation rate in Croatia rose 4.5% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from 5.2% in the previous month and marking the lowest reading since February, according to a preliminary estimate. Prices for non-food industrial goods excluding energy fell 0.6%. Meanwhile, energy costs climbed 13.2%, continued to be linked to the Middle East conflict. Services prices also rose 8.1%, while food, beverages, and tobacco prices increased 1.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, following a 0.3% decline in May, marking the second consecutive monthly decline after four straight months of increases. source: Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Inflation Rate in Croatia decreased to 4.50 percent in June from 5.20 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Croatia averaged 2.79 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 July of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Croatia decreased to 4.50 percent in June from 5.20 percent in May of 2026. Inflation Rate in Croatia is expected to be 5.50 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 3.00 percent in 2027 and 2.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-15 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
May 5.2% 5.8% 5.2%
2026-07-01 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Prel
Jun 4.5% 5.2% 5.2%
2026-07-15 09:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY Final
Jun 5.2% 4.5%



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
PPI YoY 6.70 7.00 percent May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 104.80 105.10 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 103.00 102.90 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate 3.10 3.60 percent May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 109.80 110.50 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 111.30 112.90 points May 2026
Food Inflation 1.40 2.80 percent May 2026
Harmonised Consumer Prices 104.41 104.27 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.50 5.20 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 -0.30 percent Jun 2026
Producer Prices 128.10 129.80 points May 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
4.50 5.20 13.50 -1.80 1999 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100, NSA

News Stream
Croatia Inflation Rate at 4-Month Low
The inflation rate in Croatia rose 4.5% year-on-year in June 2026, easing from 5.2% in the previous month and marking the lowest reading since February, according to a preliminary estimate. Prices for non-food industrial goods excluding energy fell 0.6%. Meanwhile, energy costs climbed 13.2%, continued to be linked to the Middle East conflict. Services prices also rose 8.1%, while food, beverages, and tobacco prices increased 1.8%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.4% in June, following a 0.3% decline in May, marking the second consecutive monthly decline after four straight months of increases.
2026-07-01
Croatia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 5.2%
The annual inflation rate in Croatia eased to 5.2% in May 2026 from 5.8% in the previous month, in line with preliminary estimates. Price growth moderated across several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (1.4% vs 2.8% in April), housing and utilities (11.8% vs 12.1%), transport (12.5% vs 13.1%), information and communication (2.7% vs 3.3%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.6% vs 4.6%). Inflation also edged lower for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.5% vs 7.6%), recreation, sport and culture (3.9% vs 4.1%), and restaurants and hotels (6.1% vs 6.2%). Meanwhile, deflation was recorded in clothing and footwear (-3% vs -3.1%), furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (-0.2% vs 0.3%), and education (-1.5% vs -1.7%), while inflation accelerated for health (5.2% vs 4.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.3% in May, reversing a 1.6% increase in April and marking the first decline since December.
2026-06-15
Croatia Inflation Rate Eases in May
The inflation rate in Croatia rose 5.2% year-on-year in May 2026, easing from 5.8% in the previous month, according to preliminary data. Energy costs surged 16.9%, largely driven by the prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Prices for food, beverages, and tobacco increased 2.3%, while services inflation accelerated to 7.9%. In contrast, prices for non-food industrial goods excluding energy fell 0.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices declined 0.2% in May, the first decrease since December 2025, following a 1.6% increase in the previous month.
2026-06-02