Inflation of consumer prices in Romania
Romania: Inflation of consumer prices was 7.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.19
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
38th
of 190 countries
All-time high
255.17
in 1993
All-time low
-1.54
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Inflation of consumer prices in Romania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflation of consumer prices in Romania is 7.19, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 1,310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Romania peaked at 255.17 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.54, in 2016.
That places Romania 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 230.62 | — |
| 1992 | 211.21 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 255.17 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 136.76 | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 32.24 | -76.4% |
| 1996 | 38.83 | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 154.76 | +298.6% |
| 1998 | 59.1 | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 45.8 | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 45.67 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.48 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 22.54 | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 15.27 | -32.2% |
| 2004 | 11.87 | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 6.56 | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 4.84 | -26.2% |
| 2008 | 7.85 | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 5.59 | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 6.09 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.33 | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -73.2% |
| 2015 | -0.5942 | -155.6% |
| 2016 | -1.54 | +160.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -186.7% |
| 2018 | 4.63 | +245.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 2.63 | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8 | +173.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4 | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 5.72 | -45.0% |
| 2025 | 7.19 | +25.7% |
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 | 7.46 | 2.63 | 13.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 35 Republic of Moldova 7.76 compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.74 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 7.49 compare
- 39 Belarus 6.6 compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.11 compare
- 41 Tajikistan 6 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 98,096 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -25.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -22.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation of consumer prices in Romania?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Romania was 7.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 255.17 in 1993.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Romania ranks 38th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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