Inflation rates by country and year

-1.1%1.9%4.8%7.8%10.8%50%1,500%
-1.1%1.9%4.8%7.8%10.8%50%1,500%
198650.0%
20053.3%
20253.7%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate3.7%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Croatia

  1. 1993↑ Upward pressure

    The dinar's collapse — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The war economy and monetary financing drove Croatia into hyperinflation in 1993, before the kuna stabilised prices.

    Croatian National Bank
  2. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Croatian inflation to a peak in 2008.

    Croatian National Bank
  3. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher global food and energy prices lifted Croatian inflation in 2022.

    Croatian National Bank

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Croatia?

The annual inflation rate in Croatia was 3.7% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 3.7% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Croatia's full inflation history from 1986 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Croatia has changed

Inflation in Croatia peaked at 1500.0% in 1993 and reached its lowest point at -1.1% in 2016. Averaged across the 40 years of available data (1986–2025), the rate has been 117.9% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Croatia

What is the current inflation rate in Croatia?

The latest available annual figure is 3.7% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Croatia's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Croatia?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 1500.0%, reached in 1993.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Croatia?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -1.1%, recorded in 2016.

Where does the inflation data for Croatia come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.