Romania’s annual inflation rate picked up to 9.9% in March 2026 from 9.3% in the previous month, but came below market expectations of 10.4%. This marked the highest level since September 2025, driven mainly by stronger price pressures in non-food goods (10.89% vs 9.41% in February), largely due to a sharp increase in fuel costs (12.93% vs 4.19%). In contrast, inflation eased slightly in services (11.05% vs 11.37%) and food products (7.67% vs 7.89%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.78% in March, accelerating from a 0.59% increase in the preceding period. Meanwhile, the HICP-based annual inflation rate rose to 9.0% in March from 8.3% in the prior period. source: Institutul National de Statistica

Inflation Rate in Romania increased to 9.90 percent in March from 9.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Romania averaged 36.49 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 April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Romania increased to 9.90 percent in March from 9.30 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Romania is expected to be 9.70 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 4.00 percent in 2027 and 2.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-13 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 9.3% 9.6% 9.4% 9.0%
2026-04-14 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 9.9% 9.3% 10.4% 10.4%
2026-05-13 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 9.9% 10.2%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 7.67 7.89 percent Mar 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 285.77 283.55 points Mar 2026
CPI Transportation 100.31 99.12 points Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 9.90 9.30 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.78 0.59 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 159.58 156.35 points Jan 2026
PPI YoY 3.00 7.72 percent Feb 2026


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
9.90 9.30 316.90 -3.50 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
1990=100

News Stream
Romania Inflation Rate at 6-Month High
Romania’s annual inflation rate picked up to 9.9% in March 2026 from 9.3% in the previous month, but came below market expectations of 10.4%. This marked the highest level since September 2025, driven mainly by stronger price pressures in non-food goods (10.89% vs 9.41% in February), largely due to a sharp increase in fuel costs (12.93% vs 4.19%). In contrast, inflation eased slightly in services (11.05% vs 11.37%) and food products (7.67% vs 7.89%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.78% in March, accelerating from a 0.59% increase in the preceding period. Meanwhile, the HICP-based annual inflation rate rose to 9.0% in March from 8.3% in the prior period.
2026-04-14
Romania Inflation Eases in February
Romania’s inflation rate edged down to 9.3% year-on-year in February 2026 from 9.6% in the previous month, slightly lower from market expectations of a 9.4% growth. Price growth slowed in services (11.37% vs 11.59% in January), particularly in water supply, sewage collection, refuse collection (17.21% vs 17.59%), medical care (12.59% vs 13.16%), hygiene and cosmetics (15.94% vs 17.75%), and urban transport (10.02% vs 11.23%). At the same time, inflation increased at a slower pace in non-food goods (9.41% vs 9.99%). In contrast, costs grew in food products (7.89% vs 7.86%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices grew by 0.59% in February, easing from a 0.86% gain in the preceding period.
2026-03-13
Romania Inflation Rate at 6-Month Low
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