The prices of consumer goods and services in 2010 greatly varied among European Union member countries, with Denmark being the most expensive and Bulgaria the cheapest, while Croatia was 26 per cent below the European average, Eurostat said in a report on Tuesday.
In Denmark, the prices of consumer goods and services were 43% above the EU average, followed by Finland, 23% above average.
In Bulgaria, the prices were 51% below the EU average, followed by Romania, 59% below average.
The prices of clothes and consumer electronics in Croatia were 4% above the EU average, while transport means, including cars, motorbikes and bicycles, cost 3% below average.
The prices of food and soft drinks in Croatia were 8% below the EU average, restaurant and hotel services were 9% below, and the prices of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products were 18% below the EU average.
In terms of consumer prices, Croatia is in the group of countries where they were 20-30% below the EU average. This group includes Malta, 21% below the EU average, Estonia (25%), the Czech Republic (28%) and Slovakia (29%).
Among the countries aspiring towards EU membership, Turkey's prices were 27% below the average in 2010, followed by FYR Macedonia (56%) and Montenegro (nearly 40%).
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the prices of consumer goods and services were 43% below the EU average, while in Serbia they were 48% below average.
In Italy, the prices were about 5% above the EU average, while in Slovenia they were 16% below the average.
