There are three versions of the holiday consumer basket - the traditional one, the more modest one and the cheapest one.
None of the three versions includes the cost of gifts, Christmas tree, decorations and fireworks and pyrotechnic devices, or the cost of travel to various destinations or New Year's parties.
The more modest holiday consumer basket amounts to HRK 928 as against HRK 855 last year.
Given that this year Christmas Eve falls on the fourth Sunday of the Advent and does not require fasting, most families will opt for a classic Sunday lunch, which increases the costs because of the greater quantities of meat to be consumed.
The traditional holiday basket will therefore cost an additional HRK 68 or HRK 2,136 in total, the more modest consumer basket will cost an additional HRK 52 or HRK 980 in total, and the cheapest one will cost an additional HRK 33 or HRK 578 in total.
A comparison of last year and this year's consumer baskets shows that the traditional basket costs HRK 136 more than last year's while the more modest costs HRK 125 more and the cheapest one HRK 52.
The NHS estimates that consumer spending in December will total more than HRK 12.5 billion.
(EUR 1 = HRK)