Olive oil is
more expensive
in Slovenia.
Sivix price checks found that shoppers in Slovenia pay more than shoppers in Croatia, including for the same Croatian brands.
Median 1L price comparison · Croatia vs Slovenia
Median price gap
higher median olive oil price in Slovenia vs Croatia
Selected 1-litre olive oil products · HR + SI · early 2026
Shelf prices
Selected 1L olive oil products · early 2026
Croatia is cheaper
across the shelf.
Price range
€9.85 to €16.99
Croatian examples cluster around €10 per litre, while Slovenian examples sit above €16.
Annual cost
more per year for the same brand
A household using two 1-litre bottles a month pays about €148 more in Slovenia on Zvijezda alone.
Why?
Croatia produces it
Croatia produces olive oil, while every bottle on Slovenian shelves is imported.
Import costs
Cross-border transport, logistics, distributors and retail markup add cost before the bottle reaches the shelf.
Less competition
Croatian supermarkets carry more domestic producers, while Slovenian shelves face less competitive pressure.