Some fruit and vegetable prices hit €10 a kilo this summer at Croatian markets

Data on retail market prices published by Jutarnji list show substantial differences between coastal and continental Croatia, with prices generally higher in popular tourist destinations during the summer season. Among the highest recorded prices, sour cherries and garlic reached €10 per kilogram. Cherries followed at up to €9, while cherry tomatoes and table grapes, both white and red, reached €8 per kilogram.

Other relatively expensive products included aubergines, pears and peaches, with maximum prices of €6 per kilogram. Apricots and lettuce reached €5, while tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and carrots were recorded at up to €4 per kilogram.

Horn peppers reached a maximum of €3. Zadar recorded the highest price for sour cherries, at €10 per kilogram, while white table grapes reached up to €7.

Peaches, nectarines and other summer fruit were also generally more expensive than in many continental markets. In Split, cherries reached €8 per kilogram, while apricots were sold for up to €5. Lemons and pears were also among the more expensive products recorded nationally.

Dubrovnik was another market where prices for several seasonal products were comparatively high. Peaches and nectarines reached €5 per kilogram, while pears reached €3.

Prices were also relatively high in Šibenik, where grapes reached €5 per kilogram and lemons €3.50. The differences are less pronounced on continental markets. Apples generally ranged between €1.50 and €2.50 per kilogram, while bananas cost around €2.

Watermelons and melons remained among the more affordable summer choices. The figures were published by Croatia’s Market Price Information System in Agriculture (TISUP), which monitors retail prices for agricultural and food products.

The data highlight the significant regional differences in the cost of fresh produce, particularly during Croatia’s busy summer tourism season.