Croat's consumer prices went up to 3.9% in May, in comparison to May 2011, which is a three-year high, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Thursday.
The prices measures by the Consumer Price Index increased 1.7% on the month and 3.9 % on the year.
Thus, the country's inflation rate increased from the annual 2.6% rate in April y to 3.9% in May.
This has been the highest inflation rate since April 2009, when it was also 3.9%.
Also, the statistical data revealed a higher rise in inflation than expected by five macroeconomic experts, polled by Hina, who projected the average rise of three percent year on year.
