Inflation Romania 2006
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 8.9%. The lowest inflation was in November at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- January: 8.9%
- Lowest month
- November: 4.7%
- Difference
- 4.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.8%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 5.8%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 4.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 6.5% lower than the 5-year average of 13.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (6.6% in 2006).
- 5-year average
- 13.1%
- 10-year average
- 16.7%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 6.6%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2005, inflation has fallen by +2.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -4.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2006
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.9% | -0.1 |
| February | 8.5% | -0.4 |
| March | 8.4% | -0.3 |
| April | 6.9% | -3.1 |
| May | 7.3% | -2.7 |
| June | 7.1% | -2.6 |
| July | 6.2% | -3.2 |
| August | 6.0% | -2.9 |
| September | 5.5% | -2.9 |
| October | 4.8% | -3.3 |
| November | 4.7% | -4.0 |
| December | 4.9% | -3.7 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.