Have you noticed that meat in Croatia is cheaper than cherries? Yes, you read that right! Branko Bačić, the Minister of Spatial Planning and State Property, openly admits that prices of food, hygiene products, and real estate are skyrocketing, yet meat remains cheaper than cherries or even a bottle of beer. How is that possible? Market economy, says Bačić, but is that an excuse for such absurdities? While people fill their trunks in Zagreb because it’s cheaper there, food prices on Korčula are shooting through the roof. The government introduced a property tax that supposedly increased the number of apartments for long-term rent, but housing prices still rose — by 13% compared to last year! And let’s not forget, 55% of real estate purchases were paid in cash, raising suspicions of money laundering. Short-term rentals are discouraged, but housing prices won’t fall, say agents. Bačić claims construction companies are unfairly blamed for inflating prices, but facts say otherwise. And while all this is happening, people wonder — who’s really profiting? And why is meat cheaper than cherries? Got a hot take? Drop it below, maybe together we can untangle this mess!
