Inflation Romania 2002
Average inflation: 22.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 22.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 28.6%. The lowest inflation was in December at 17.8%.
- Highest month
- January: 28.6%
- Lowest month
- December: 17.8%
- Difference
- 10.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 19.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 18.7%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 19.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 18.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.0% lower than the 5-year average of 28.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (22.8% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 28.8%
- 10-year average
- 28.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 22.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +12.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -12.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -15.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 20.8% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €122.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.6% | -11.3 |
| February | 27.2% | -12.8 |
| March | 25.1% | -15.2 |
| April | 24.4% | -13.0 |
| May | 24.5% | -12.8 |
| June | 24.0% | -11.7 |
| July | 23.0% | -8.9 |
| August | 21.3% | -11.0 |
| September | 19.7% | -11.6 |
| October | 18.8% | -12.0 |
| November | 18.6% | -12.1 |
| December | 17.8% | -12.5 |
| Average | 22.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.