HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 179.64 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
179.64
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
259.17
in 2001
All-time low
165.49
in 2016
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania stood at 179.64.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania peaked at 259.17 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 165.49, in 2016.
Romania ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
HICP - Food excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 259.17 | — |
| 2002 | 252.36 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 247 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 257.64 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 247.74 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 228.05 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 219.74 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 219.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 219.4 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 206.84 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 203.25 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 174.63 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 180.7 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 168.03 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 166.99 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 165.49 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 198.1 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 192.3 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 178.01 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 178.74 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 190.14 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 187.69 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 196.9 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 191.9 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 183.71 | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 179.64 | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 179.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136.17, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 179.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 135.59, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239 | 219.4 | 259.17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 183.43 | 165.49 | 206.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.96 | 178.74 | 196.9 | 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 excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania?
- Hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) in Romania was 179.64 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 259.17 in 2001.
- What is the lowest hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.49 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Romania ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food excluding tobacco (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 excluding tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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