Romania’s inflation rate edged down to 9.6% year-on-year in January 2026, from 9.7% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since July 2025. Price growth slowed in services (11.59% vs. 11%), particularly in making and repairing clothing and footwear (14.87% vs. 15.12%), urban transport (11.23% vs. 13.75%), and restaurants, cafés, and canteens (11.68% vs. 12.01%). However, costs increased for food products (7.86% vs. 7.75%) and non-food products (9.99% vs. 10.48%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by a five-month high of 0.86%, following a 0.22% increase in the previous period. source: Institutul National de Statistica

Inflation Rate in Romania decreased to 9.60 percent in January from 9.70 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Romania averaged 36.62 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 316.90 percent in November of 1993 and a record low of -3.50 percent in May of 2016. This page provides - Romania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Romania Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Romania decreased to 9.60 percent in January from 9.70 percent in December of 2025. Inflation Rate in Romania is expected to be 9.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Romania Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 3.40 percent in 2027 and 2.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-14 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Dec 9.7% 9.8% 9.7%
2026-02-16 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 9.6% 9.7% 9.1%
2026-03-13 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 9.6% 9.0%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 7.86 7.75 percent Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 279.48 278.88 points Dec 2025
CPI Transportation 100.27 101.07 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 9.60 9.70 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.86 0.22 percent Jan 2026
Producer Prices 156.64 156.09 points Dec 2025
PPI YoY 6.00 4.71 percent Dec 2025


Romania Inflation Rate
In Romania, the main components of the Consumer Price Index are: Non-food Products (49% of the total weight), Food Products (33%), and Services (18%).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
9.60 9.70 316.90 -3.50 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
1990=100

News Stream
Romania Inflation Rate at 6-Month High
Romania’s inflation rate edged down to 9.6% year-on-year in January 2026, from 9.7% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since July 2025. Price growth slowed in services (11.59% vs. 11%), particularly in making and repairing clothing and footwear (14.87% vs. 15.12%), urban transport (11.23% vs. 13.75%), and restaurants, cafés, and canteens (11.68% vs. 12.01%). However, costs increased for food products (7.86% vs. 7.75%) and non-food products (9.99% vs. 10.48%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by a five-month high of 0.86%, following a 0.22% increase in the previous period.
2026-02-16
Romania Inflation Rate Ticks Down to 9.7%
Romania’s annual inflation rate edged down to 9.7% in December 2025 from 9.8% in the previous two months. This marked the lowest reading in five months as price growth slowed for non-food products (10.48% vs 10.73% in November) and food products (7.75% vs 7.64%). Meanwhile, costs increased for services (11% vs 10.99%), particularly in making and repairing clothing and footwear (15.12%), medical care (13.59%), and hygiene and cosmetics (17.65%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.22%, easing from 0.46% in the preceding period. Meanwhile, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HCIP) remained unchanged at 8.6% year-on-year, with a monthly increase of 0.23% in December.
2026-01-14
Romania Inflation Remains High at 9.8%
Romania’s annual inflation rate held steady at 9.8% in November 2025, unchanged from October and slightly above market expectations of 9.7%. The reading remained at one of its highest levels in two years, reflecting the impact of a series of tax increases and austerity measures implemented earlier this year by the pro-EU government to reduce a budget deficit exceeding 9% of GDP, the widest in the European Union. Among subindexes, price growth accelerated for food products (7.64% vs 7.57% in October) and services (10.99% vs 10.52%), while non-food inflation eased (10.73% vs 10.96%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.46%, slightly down from 0.50% in October. Meanwhile, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) increased 8.6% year-on-year, with a monthly gain of 0.49% in November.
2025-12-12