Inflation, consumer prices in Romania
Romania: Inflation, consumer prices was 5.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.72
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
17th
of 70 countries
All-time high
255.17
in 1993
All-time low
-1.54
in 2016
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Inflation, consumer prices in Romania, 1991–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, inflation, consumer prices in Romania stood at 5.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 435.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Romania peaked at 255.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.54, in 2016.
Romania ranks 17th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.39 | 32.24 | 255.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.37 | 4.84 | 45.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -1.54 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 | 2.63 | 13.8 | 5 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 18.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0991 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,233 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.443 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 9,985 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1682 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Romania?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Romania was 5.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 255.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Romania ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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