Inflation Romania 2005
Average inflation: 9.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.0%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 10.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 8.1%.
- Highest month
- April: 10.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 8.1%
- Difference
- 1.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 6.4%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.2%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 6.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 9.8% lower than the 5-year average of 18.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (9.0% in 2005).
- 5-year average
- 18.8%
- 10-year average
- 18.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2005)
- 9%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2004, inflation has fallen by +2.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.0% 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 €109.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2005
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0% | -4.9 |
| February | 8.9% | -4.8 |
| March | 8.7% | -4.4 |
| April | 10.0% | -2.5 |
| May | 10.0% | -2.3 |
| June | 9.7% | -2.3 |
| July | 9.4% | -2.7 |
| August | 8.9% | -3.5 |
| September | 8.4% | -2.7 |
| October | 8.1% | -2.7 |
| November | 8.7% | -1.2 |
| December | 8.6% | -0.7 |
| Average | 9.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.