Inflation Romania 2011
Average inflation: 5.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 8.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 8.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.1%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.1%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 5.1%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.1%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 5.1%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.0%.
- 5-year average
- 6%
- 10-year average
- 9.6%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2007)
- 4.8%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2010, the difference is minimal (-0.3 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -4.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.8% 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 €105.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2011
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.0% | +1.8 |
| February | 7.6% | +3.1 |
| March | 8.0% | +3.8 |
| April | 8.3% | +4.0 |
| May | 8.4% | +4.0 |
| June | 7.9% | +3.5 |
| July | 4.9% | -2.2 |
| August | 4.3% | -3.3 |
| September | 3.5% | -4.3 |
| October | 3.5% | -4.4 |
| November | 3.4% | -4.3 |
| December | 3.1% | -4.9 |
| Average | 5.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.