In Croatia, the price of a holiday basket this year will be about ten percent higher than last year

Speaking to the Croatian news television N1, she said: Prices are constantly rising in Croatia, especially the rise in the price of food and drinks.

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Knezevic also pointed out that the increase in price is particularly spectacular compared to 2022 prices. He cited the prices of turkey, roast pork and dried cod as examples: while the latter cost 33-45 euros in 2022, its price can currently reach 75 euros.

The president of the consumer protection organization supported the Croatian government’s measures to limit the prices of certain essential products, but criticized their implementation. According to him, the products were initially not properly labeled and later often unavailable. He noted that although state supervisory bodies are conducting inspections, the situation is not improving significantly.

Knezevic also drew attention to the fact that some of the court proceedings initiated due to price roundings applied in connection with the introduction of the euro in Croatia on January 1, 2023, have not yet been concluded.

According to the expert, the continuous increase in consumption is also contributing to the increase in prices.

In his opinion, it is questionable how they can be provided with basic livelihoods, since the aforementioned consumer basket does not cover luxury needs, but minimum needs.

According to recent Eurostat data, annual inflation in Croatia in November was around 4.3 percent, which is well above the eurozone average of 2.1 percent. This makes Croatia one of the European Union member states where price increases are the strongest and where inflation significantly exceeds the European Central Bank’s target of around 2 percent.