Croatia: Harmonized inflation comes in at highest level since April in December
Latest reading: Harmonized inflation rose to 4.5% in December, following November’s 4.0%. December’s reading was the highest inflation rate since April. The reading was driven by rising prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages and transportation.
Annual average harmonized inflation fell to 4.0% in December (November: 4.1%). Meanwhile, consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in December from November’s 2.7%.
Finally, harmonized consumer prices rose 0.19% over the previous month in December, contrasting November’s 0.02% fall.