Croatia
Paprika Nearly Doubles in Price in Five Years
The start of the winter preserves season brings record vegetable prices, with citizens increasingly saying that homemade pickling is no longer worth it.
Economy
One in Three Croats Cannot Afford a Holiday
Although the share of Croats unable to afford a week's holiday has halved in ten years, rising prices and stagnant wages create a gap between official figures and public sentiment.
Economy
Fuel Remains a Luxury: Zagreb Residents Fill Their Tanks with 4.58% of Their Salary, Virovitica Residents with 6%
Although fuel prices have dropped, an analysis by Shoptok.hr based on DZS data reveals drastic regional differences. A full 50-liter tank in the Virovitica-Podravina County 'eats up' 9.6 hours of work, while in Zagreb it takes 7.3 hours.
Economy
Price Comparison in Istria: Same Products Up to 138 Percent More Expensive in Croatia Than in Italy
Telegram's price comparison in Muggia and Pula reveals drastic differences: Vanish gel in Italy €3.99, in Croatia €9.49. VAT difference is only three percent, and purchasing power is incomparably lower.
World
Nearly a Third of Europeans Can't Afford a Week of Vacation
New Eurostat data reveals that in 2025, 30 percent of EU citizens went without a holiday due to financial difficulties, with a union leader warning of a 'serious crisis of quality jobs.'
Economy
Croatian Minimum Wage at 1,050 Euros: Where Do We Stand in Europe?
Economy
Where Does Croatia Rank on the Minimum Wage Scale? Five Countries Exceed 2000 Euros
World
Where Does the Minimum Wage Go Furthest? Germany Overtakes Luxembourg
Economy
Rogulj: It's increasingly difficult to live on a single salary in Croatia, people seek additional income
Croatia
Half of Croats Can't Afford a Vacation: Eurostat Reveals Dismal Figures
While the EU average stands at 27.5 percent, Croatia records 32.6 percent, and Romania leads with 61.4 percent.