Croatia Inflation Rate Lowest in 5 Months

2026-08-14 09:53 By Erika Ordonez 1 min. read

The annual inflation rate in Croatia eased to 3.9% in July 2026 from 4.5% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since February and confirming preliminary estimates.

Price growth moderated for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (3.7% vs 7.1% in June), health (4.9% vs 5.2%), transport (8.2% vs 8.6%), recreation, sport and culture (2.8% vs 4.1%), and personal care, social protection, and miscellaneous goods and services (3.2% vs 3.3%).

At the same time, costs declined for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.1% vs 0.8%) and furnishings, household equipment and routine maintenance (-1.1% vs -0.2%), while deflation deepened for clothing and footwear (-4.2% vs -2.8%) and education (-2.0% vs -1.9%).

In contrast, prices accelerated in housing and utilities (12.2% vs 12.0%), information and communication (3.0% vs 2.9%), and restaurants and accommodation services (6.3% vs 5.8%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% in July, following a 0.4% decline in the previous month.



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