Inflation, consumer prices in Romania

Romania: Inflation, consumer prices was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
255.2%
in 1993
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Inflation, consumer prices in Romania, 1991–2025

01002003001991200820251991: 230.6 annual %1992: 211.2 annual %1993: 255.2 annual %1994: 136.8 annual %1995: 32.2 annual %1996: 38.8 annual %1997: 154.8 annual %1998: 59.1 annual %1999: 45.8 annual %2000: 45.7 annual %2001: 34.5 annual %2002: 22.5 annual %2003: 15.3 annual %2004: 11.9 annual %2005: 9 annual %2006: 6.6 annual %2007: 4.8 annual %2008: 7.9 annual %2009: 5.6 annual %2010: 6.1 annual %2011: 5.8 annual %2012: 3.3 annual %2013: 4 annual %2014: 1.1 annual %2015: -0.594 annual %2016: -1.5 annual %2017: 1.3 annual %2018: 4.6 annual %2019: 3.8 annual %2020: 2.6 annual %2021: 5.1 annual %2022: 13.8 annual %2023: 10.4 annual %2024: 5.7 annual %2025: 7.2 annual %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 39 Belarus 6.6% compare
  5. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.1% compare
  6. 41 Tajikistan 6.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 11,469 data points, 1960–2025
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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.