Inflation, consumer prices in Romania
Romania: Inflation, consumer prices was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Romania stood at 7.2%.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 1,310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Romania peaked at 255.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2016.
Romania ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices in Romania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 230.6% | — |
| 1992 | 211.2% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 255.2% | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 136.8% | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 32.2% | -76.4% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 154.8% | +298.6% |
| 1998 | 59.1% | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 45.8% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.5% | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -73.2% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -155.6% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | +160.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -186.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +245.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +173.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 5.7% | -45.0% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.4% | 32.2% | 255.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 4.8% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | -1.5% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 2.6% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 35 Republic of Moldova 7.8% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.7% compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 7.5% compare
- 39 Belarus 6.6% compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.1% compare
- 41 Tajikistan 6.0% compare
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 7.2% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 255.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.