Croatia’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.5% in June 2026, down from 5.2% in May, marking its lowest level since February and in line with preliminary estimates. Price growth slowed in several key categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (0.8% vs. 1.4% in May), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.1% vs. 7.5%), transport (8.6% vs. 12.5%), and restaurants and accommodation services (5.8% vs. 6.1%). Inflation in health services remained unchanged at 5.2%.
By contrast, prices accelerated slightly in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (12.0% vs. 11.8%), information and communication (2.9% vs. 2.7%), and recreation, sport and culture (4.1% vs. 3.9%). Clothing and footwear prices continued to decline (-2.8% vs. -3.0%), though the rate of decrease slowed. On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.4% in June, following a 0.3% drop in the previous month.
