Inflation Romania 2010
Average inflation: 6.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 8.0%. The lowest inflation was in March at 4.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 8.0%
- Lowest month
- March: 4.2%
- Difference
- 3.8 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 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 6.4%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.2%.
- 5-year average
- 6.2%
- 10-year average
- 12.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has fallen by +0.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +3.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.1% 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 €106.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.2% | -1.5 |
| February | 4.5% | -2.4 |
| March | 4.2% | -2.5 |
| April | 4.3% | -2.1 |
| May | 4.4% | -1.6 |
| June | 4.4% | -1.5 |
| July | 7.1% | +2.0 |
| August | 7.6% | +2.6 |
| September | 7.8% | +2.8 |
| October | 7.9% | +3.6 |
| November | 7.7% | +3.1 |
| December | 8.0% | +3.3 |
| Average | 6.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.