Croatia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 3-Month High

Croatia’s inflation rate rose to 3.8% year-on-year in February 2026 from 3.4% in the previous month, marking its highest level since November 2025, in line with preliminary estimates. Prices increased in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.9% vs 2.1% in January), housing and utilities (10.2% vs 10.1%), information and communication (3.2% vs 2.4%), recreation, sport, and culture (3.7% vs 3.3%), and alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.7% vs 7.5%). At the same time, transport prices rebounded (0.8% vs -0.3%). Meanwhile, costs rose at a slower pace in health (3.8% vs 4.1%) and restaurants and accommodation services (6.3% vs 6.8%), while clothing and footwear prices remained stagnant after a 0.8% gain in the previous month. On a monthly basis, consumer prices in Croatia edged up 0.3% in February, unchanged from January. In EU-harmonised terms, annual inflation increased to 3.9% from 3.6%.

The annual inflation rate in Croatia rose to 3.8% in February 2026, following a 3.4% gain in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. Among the main components, prices increased for food, beverages, and tobacco (3.6%), energy (4.3%), and services (7.7%). In contrast, costs for non-food industrial goods excluding energy fell by 0.1%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up by 0.3% in February, unchanged from the previous month.

Croatia’s inflation rate rose by 3.4% year-on-year in January 2026, from 3.3% in the previous month and in line with preliminary estimates. Prices increased notably in alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.5% vs 4.6% in December 2025) and housing utilities (10.1% vs 8.4%). At the same time, costs recovered in clothing and footwear (0.8% vs -1%), while deflation slowed in transport (-0.3% vs -1.8%). On the other hand, price growth eased in food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.1% vs 2.8%), communication (2.4% vs 5.3%), recreation and culture (3.3% vs 3.4%), restaurants and hotels (6.8% vs 7.8%), and health (4.1% vs 4.3%). Costs also declined in furnishings, household equipment, and routine household maintenance (-0.9% vs 0.4%) and education (-1.6% vs -1.2%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.3% in January, recovering from a 0.4% drop in December. In EU-harmonised terms, annual inflation eased to 3.6% from 3.8%.