Inflation Romania 2008
Average inflation: 7.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in July at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 6.3%.
- Highest month
- July: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 6.3%
- Difference
- 2.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 9.3%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 7.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 9.3%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 7.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 8.0%.
- 5-year average
- 8%
- 10-year average
- 14.1%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2007, inflation has risen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- July: +5.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.9% 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 €107.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3% | +3.3 |
| February | 8.0% | +4.2 |
| March | 8.6% | +4.9 |
| April | 8.6% | +4.8 |
| May | 8.4% | +4.6 |
| June | 8.6% | +4.8 |
| July | 9.1% | +5.1 |
| August | 8.0% | +3.0 |
| September | 7.3% | +1.3 |
| October | 7.4% | +0.6 |
| November | 6.7% | 0.0 |
| December | 6.3% | -0.3 |
| Average | 7.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.