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.
You broke up. Great. Now — how do you remove your ex from your digital life without breaking the law? Spoiler: GDPR gives you more power than you think. 🦊 When a relationship ends, you’re left with a mess of digital leftovers. Shared Netflix, photos on Instagram, Google Maps history, that Spotify playlist “Our Top … Read more
Buying a flat? NEW rules take effect today — here’s what changes (and why agents will hate it) Real estate in Croatia has been expensive, nerves have been frayed, and agencies have been working under a law from 2007. As of July 7, 2026, that’s finally changing. Amendments to the Real Estate Mediation Act bring … Read more
HBOR. You hear the name on the news, in conversations about business loans, through stories about state incentives. But what is HBOR really? Is it a bank like any other? And who runs it — politicians or experts? First: what does HBOR stand for? Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak — the Croatian Bank for … Read more
Love costs money. You know that feeling when your monthly expenses suddenly spike because you’re no longer ordering for one, but for “the two of us” — even though half that food is actually eaten by just you? You’re not alone. Finance and love have been in a complicated relationship ever since someone invented the … Read more
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
The Ministry of Health published a brand new Ordinance on Specialist Training of Medical Doctors in the Official Gazette (Narodne novine, NN 71/2026) on July 3, 2026. Here’s what changes for thousands of young doctors in Croatia. The new regulation introduces systemic changes to how young doctors specialize — from clearer criteria for mentors, through … Read more