HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 51.2 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
51.2
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
137.34
in 1996
All-time low
48.55
in 2013
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania stood at 51.2.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania peaked at 137.34 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.55, in 2013.
That places Romania 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 137.34 | — |
| 1997 | 131.82 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 132.28 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 120.5 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 91.12 | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 80.05 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 75.3 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 74.89 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.72 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 72.74 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 74.08 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 71.81 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 69.87 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 74.29 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 73.92 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.73 | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 51.44 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 48.55 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 49.33 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.13 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52.96 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 54.37 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 55.55 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.39 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 62.69 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 55.73 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 54.11 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 52.1 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 55.24 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 53.09 | -3.9% |
| 2026 | 51.2 | -3.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 51.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.3, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 51.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.41, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.49 | 120.5 | 137.34 | 4 |
| 2000s | 75.99 | 69.87 | 91.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.24 | 48.55 | 73.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.88 | 51.2 | 62.69 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania?
- Hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania was 51.2 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 137.34 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.55 in 2013.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - clothing and footwear (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Clothing and footwear (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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