HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) was 274.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
274.1
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
455.84
in 1996
All-time low
274.1
in 2026
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Romania, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Romania is 274.1, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Romania peaked at 455.84 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 274.1, in 2026.
That places Romania 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 455.84 | — |
| 1997 | 447.52 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 441.53 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 436.77 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 381.38 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 421.22 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 421.61 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 411.5 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 406.38 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 393.43 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 384.86 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 364.61 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 369.25 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 372.98 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 350.06 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 354.97 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 311.05 | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 320.99 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 310.9 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 305.4 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 300.36 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 302.37 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 300.69 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 286.94 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 292.3 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 303.68 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 295.96 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 306.27 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 298.95 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 283.04 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | 274.1 | -3.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 274.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.91, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 274.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181.89, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445.41 | 436.77 | 455.84 | 4 |
| 2000s | 392.72 | 364.61 | 421.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.37 | 286.94 | 354.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.47 | 274.1 | 306.27 | 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 - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Romania?
- Hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) in Romania was 274.1 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 455.84 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.1 in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor)?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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