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Inflation in the euro area eased in June
Croatia🏛️ Politics10 hr. ago

Inflation in the euro area eased in June

The inflation rate in the Eurozone slowed down in June, according to preliminary calculations by the European Statistical Office. The annual inflation rate measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 2.8% in June, down from 3.2% in May, which was the highest since September 2023. This decline came after three months of accelerated price increases linked to rising energy costs due to the war in Iran and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy prices rose by 8.7% compared to the same period last year in June, but this was significantly lower than the 10.8% increase seen in May and April. Fresh food and services also saw price increases of 3.2% compared to last year. Excluding energy and fresh food, the inflation rate in June was 2.2%, according to Eurostat calculations. On a monthly basis, prices fell slightly by 0.1% in June, marking the first decrease since the start of the year.

Oko 600 tisuća hrvatskih kućanstava od jeseni će osjetiti novo poskupljenje računa za grijanje, prema procjenama koje su objavili vlasnici i administratori energetskih sistema. Ovo povećanje cijene plina predstavlja sedam do osam posto, što je rezultat rasta cijene energenta na međunarodnom tržištu. Razlika u povećanju cijena zavisi od distributivnog područja u kojem se kućanstva nalaze, što znači da ne svi korisnici imaju jednak pristup novim cijenama. Dalibor Pudić, član Hrvatske stručne udruge za plin, objasnio je da je rast cijene plina bio otprilike 4 eura po megavat satu, uz dodatni PDV koji nije visok u Hrvatskoj. Ako prosječno kućanstvo troši 40 megavat sati, to znači dodatnih 40 eura godišnje. Stručnjaci su naglasili da bi građani mogli izbjeći ovaj rast troškova racionalnom potrošnjom, posebno ako se sniži temperatura unutar prostorija za 1 do 2 stupnja Celzijusa, što bi omogućilo uštedu od jednog do dvaju posto.

Vlada bi u proračunu trebalo osigurati 15 milijuna eura za subvencije građanima, kako bi pomoćila u prevladavanju poskupljenja. Međutim, stručnjaci su isticali da je ključno učiniti stvarne promjene u potrošnji, a ne samo pokušati smanjiti troškove putem finansijske podrške. Pudić je naglasio da je potrebno promijeniti naviku potrošnje, posebno u stanovima gdje se ne koristi efikasno grijanje. U tom smislu, analitičari su sugerirali da bi smanjenje temperature u prostorijama moglo doprinijeti znatnoj uštedi, što bi pomoćilo i u borbi protiv inflacije.

Nove cijene grijanja mogu utjecati na kretanje inflacije, koja trenutno pada. Prema podacima za lipanj, godišnja stopa inflacije iznosi 4,5 posto, što je manje od prethodnih mjeseci. Na mjesečnoj razini, cijene energije su pale za 2,9 posto, dok su industrijskih neprehrambenih proizvoda porasle za 0,6 posto. Cijene hrane, pića i duhana su niže za 0,2 posto, dok su cijene usluga porasle za jedan posto. Analitičari su dijelom povezali porast cijena usluga s turističkom sezonom, što je pogodilo brojne regije u Hrvatskoj. Ministar financija Tomislav Ćorić je poručio da je vlada zadovoljna s trenutnom razinom inflacije, ali ističe da je trend njezinog pada vidljiv. Iako je inflacija u eurozoni posustala u lipnju, prema izračunima Europskog statističkog ureda, godišnja stopa inflacije u eurozoni iznosila je 2,8 posto, što je manje od 3,2 posto u svibnju. Rast cijena energije i hrane je bio najveći faktor, ali je bio znatno blaži nego u prethodnim mjesecima.

U lipnju je rast cijena energije bio za 8,7 posto u odnosu na isti lanjski mjesec, što je bilo manje nego u svibnju i travnju, kada su cijene bile više za 10,8 posto. Svejedno, rast cijena energije je bio znatno veći nego u prethodnim mjesecima, što je utjecalo na cijenu životnih potreba. Svejedno, cijene usluga su porasle za 0,4 posto, što je označilo stabilizaciju nakon 1,1-postotnog skoka u travnju. Vlada očekuje skromniji priljev prihoda u državni proračun zbog čega su državnim tvrtkama upućene poruke da ograniče rashode i privremeno zamrznu rast plaća. Ovo je dio šire politike koja cilja na smanjenje deficitnog proračuna i osiguranje stabilnosti ekonomije.

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HRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija) logoHRT (Hrvatska radiotelevizija)State / PublicCenterFactual 90Objective 952 days ago
Inflation in the euro area eased in June

The inflation rate in the Eurozone slowed down in June, according to preliminary calculations by the European Statistical Office. The annual inflation rate measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 2.8% in June, down from 3.2% in May, which was the highest since September 2023. This decline came after three months of accelerated price increases linked to rising energy costs due to the war in Iran and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Energy prices rose by 8.7% compared to the same period last year in June, but this was significantly lower than the 10.8% increase seen in May and April. Fresh food and services also saw price increases of 3.2% compared to last year. Excluding energy and fresh food, the inflation rate in June was 2.2%, according to Eurostat calculations. On a monthly basis, prices fell slightly by 0.1% in June, marking the first decrease since the start of the year.

Bias read (Center): The article presents statistical data on inflation rates without overtly favoring any political perspective. It provides numerical comparisons over time and attributes changes to external factors such as geopolitical events and market conditions, maintaining a neutral tone.

Why these scores (Factual 90 · Objective 95): This article provides detailed Eurostat data on inflation in the eurozone, aligning with the primary source’s mention of inflation trends. It presents information objectively without taking sides, focusing on statistical reporting rather than public impact.

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Rising rents: Croatia at the top of the list

The article reports on the significant rise in rental prices across several European countries during the first quarter of 2025. In Croatia, average rental prices were 21.9% higher than the annual average, placing it at the top of the list. Bulgaria followed with a 6.4% increase, while Greece had a 5% rise. Slovenia was the only country where rental prices decreased slightly by 0.9%. On a broader scale, rental prices in the European Union rose by 1.8% compared to the annual average. The data comes from the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which is used to calculate inflation within the eurozone and the EU. The article also notes continued price increases in Croatia, with monthly growth rates exceeding 39% in April and May, outpacing other countries like Romania, which saw a 43.6% increase in May.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual economic data regarding rental price changes across multiple countries without overtly favoring any particular political stance. It provides balanced comparisons between different nations and highlights both increases and decreases in rental prices. While the topic is a

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