HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) was 160.12 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
160.12
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
244.14
in 2004
All-time low
146.24
in 2016
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Romania, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Romania is 160.12, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Romania peaked at 244.14 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 146.24, in 2016.
That places Romania 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 242.22 | — |
| 2002 | 236.88 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 233.13 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 244.14 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 234.25 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 215.7 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 206.53 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 206.35 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 205.89 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 194.09 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 191.34 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 152.37 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | 159.28 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 149.01 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 147.48 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 146.24 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 178.84 | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 172.91 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 158.28 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 158.51 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 171.1 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 168.85 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 178.25 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 171.55 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 163.72 | -4.6% |
| 2026 | 160.12 | -2.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 160.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.16, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 160.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119.7, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 225.01 | 205.89 | 244.14 | 9 |
| 2010s | 164.98 | 146.24 | 194.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.44 | 158.51 | 178.25 | 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 - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Romania?
- Hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) in Romania was 160.12 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 244.14 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.24 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Romania ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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