The Croatian government is adopting today the 11th package of aid measures for citizens and businesses, worth nearly €260 million. Wondering if your winter bills will go up? The short answer is: no — at least when it comes to electricity and gas. Here are the hard numbers. How big is the package and what … Read more
Gas prices on exchanges have surged 120% in the past month, European storage facilities are at record lows, and the Croatian government has passed an emergency decision to inject an additional 1.16 billion kWh of gas underground. Here’s what’s happening and how much you’ll pay for heating this winter. What Did the Government Decide? On … Read more
The Croatian Parliament passed the new Consumer Credit Act on July 15, 2026, which enters into force on November 20, 2026. Here is a complete guide through 17 key changes that will affect everyone who has a loan, plans to take one, or has an overdraft. The new law consolidates the existing Consumer Credit Act … Read more
The Croatian Parliament passed a completely new Consumer Credit Act on July 15, 2026, with 131 votes in favor. This is the biggest reform of consumer lending in the last decade — the law consolidates the existing Consumer Credit Act and the Housing Consumer Credit Act into a single piece of legislation, transposing the EU … Read more
The Croatian Parliament passed a completely new Consumer Credit Act on July 15, 2026, with 131 votes in favor. This is the biggest reform of consumer lending in the last decade — the law consolidates the existing Consumer Credit Act and the Housing Consumer Credit Act into a single piece of legislation, transposing the EU … Read more
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics has published the latest Consumer Price Index for June 2026. According to official data published in the Official Gazette (NN 78/2026), prices fell by 0.4% in June compared to May. What the numbers say The Consumer Price Index for June 2026 compared to May 2026 stands at 99.6. This means … Read more
# New Regulation on Fuel Excise Duties and Prices: Diesel Cheaper Until July 27 On July 13, 2026, the Croatian government adopted two key regulations that directly affect fuel prices at gas stations across the country. Published in the Official Gazette (Narodne novine) No. 75/2026, here is what they mean for your wallet. ## 🛢️ … Read more
# Revolution in Installment Buying: From November, Every Purchase on Deferred Payment Becomes a Credit — and Telecoms Become Banks **Croatia is introducing the biggest reform of consumer credit in its history. The new Consumer Credit Act (replacing the current Consumer Credit Act and the Housing Consumer Credit Act) brings changes that everyone will feel … Read more
The Croatian Parliament passed amendments to the Consumer Bankruptcy Act effective August 1, 2026. Concrete euro amounts, new court jurisdictions, and digitalization.
In a world where bank savings earn interest that inflation eats for breakfast and pension funds sound like something you’ll need in 40 years — index funds are becoming increasingly popular among young people. And for good reason. What exactly is an index fund? An index fund is a type of investment fund that doesn’t … Read more