Croatia Inflation Rate Confirmed at 29-Month High

2026-04-16 09:38 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

Croatia’s inflation rate rose to 4.8% year-on-year in March 2026 from 3.8% in the previous month, marking the highest reading since October 2023.

Prices rose for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.3% vs 2.9% in February), housing and utilities (11.1% vs 10.2%), transport (7% vs 0.8%), and recreation and culture (4.4% vs 3.7%).

Reports suggest that higher oil and petroleum prices are fueling inflationary pressures.

At the same time, deflation eased in furnishings, household equipment and routine household maintenance (-0.3% vs -1%).

Meanwhile, price growth slowed for alcoholic beverages (7.5% vs 7.7%), restaurants and hotels (6% vs 6.3%), and health (3.6% vs 3.8%).

Inflation in information and communication also stood at 3.2%, and clothing and footwear prices fell by 2.4% after remaining stagnant in the prior month.

On a monthly basis, consumer prices accelerated to 1.4% in March from 0.3% in February.



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