HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) was 258.29 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
258.29
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
397.66
in 2002
All-time low
258.29
in 2026
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Romania, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Romania recorded 258.29 for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Romania peaked at 397.66 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 258.29, in 2026.
Romania ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
HICP - Food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 395.61 | — |
| 2002 | 397.66 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 389.04 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 383.23 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 369.95 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 362.26 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 340.96 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 344.89 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 347.83 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 325.83 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 331.2 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 297.25 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 304.92 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 297.41 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 292.66 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 288.92 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 290.66 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 288.86 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 275.14 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 280.12 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 290.77 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 283.23 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 294.69 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 286.04 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 269.35 | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 258.29 | -4.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 258.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 162.09, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 258.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 159.51, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.16 | 340.96 | 397.66 | 9 |
| 2010s | 299.28 | 275.14 | 331.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.36 | 258.29 | 294.69 | 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 - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Romania?
- Hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) in Romania was 258.29 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 397.66 in 2002.
- What is the lowest hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.29 in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index)?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, sub-index) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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