HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) was 49.04 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
49.04
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
80.93
in 2003
All-time low
49.04
in 2026
Years of data
26
2001–2026
HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania, 2001–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania stood at 49.04. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania peaked at 80.93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.04, 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 26 years of available data.
HICP - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 70.63 | — |
| 2002 | 65.35 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 80.93 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 73.44 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 65.71 | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 78.4 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 67.36 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 73.46 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 75.97 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 65.55 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 73.98 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 64.94 | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 70.32 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 70.53 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 67.11 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 73.03 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 54.09 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 56.23 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 57.21 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 58.07 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 54.63 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 54.19 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 52.65 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 53.44 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 51.05 | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 49.04 | -3.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 49.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.5, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 49.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.54, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.36 | 65.35 | 80.93 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.3 | 54.09 | 73.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3 | 49.04 | 58.07 | 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 - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania?
- Hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) in Romania was 49.04 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 80.93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.04 in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted)?
- Romania ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - seasonal food (neither seasonally nor working day adjusted) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 - Seasonal food (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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