Inflation in Romania
Consumer price inflation in Romania averaged 4.2% in the ten years to 2024, in line with the South-Eastern Europe regional average of 15.2%. The 2024 average figure was 5.6%. For more information on inflation, visit our dedicated page.
Romania Inflation Chart
Note: This chart displays Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) for Romania from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Romania Inflation Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.6 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 10.5 | 5.6 |
| Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, eop) | 2.1 | 8.2 | 16.4 | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Inflation (HICP, ann. var. %, aop) | 2.3 | 4.1 | 12.0 | 9.7 | 5.8 |
| Inflation (Core, ann. var. %, eop) | 3.8 | 4.8 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 6.0 |
| Inflation (PPI, ann. var. %, aop) | 0.0 | 14.9 | 43.6 | 4.7 | -2.2 |
Inflation stabilizes in November from the prior month
Latest reading: Consumer prices were up 9.8% in annual terms in November, unchanged from the prior month's reading. Relative to the previous month's data, price pressures were higher for services in November (+11.0% in annual terms vs +10.5% in October). In contrast, price pressures reduced for non-food goods in November (+10.7% vs +11.0% in October). Finally, the change in food prices was the same as in the prior month (+7.6% in November and October). Finally, consumer prices rose 0.42% in November on a month-on-month basis, following a 0.50% rise in the prior month.
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