Inflation Romania 2012
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 5.3%. The lowest inflation was in April at 1.8%.
- Highest month
- September: 5.3%
- Lowest month
- April: 1.8%
- Difference
- 3.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.3%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Core inflation: 3.3%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.4% lower than the 5-year average of 5.7%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (3.3% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 5.7%
- 10-year average
- 7.6%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2012)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +2.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -2.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.7% | -4.3 |
| February | 2.6% | -5.0 |
| March | 2.4% | -5.6 |
| April | 1.8% | -6.5 |
| May | 1.8% | -6.6 |
| June | 2.0% | -5.9 |
| July | 3.0% | -1.9 |
| August | 3.9% | -0.4 |
| September | 5.3% | +1.8 |
| October | 5.0% | +1.5 |
| November | 4.6% | +1.2 |
| December | 4.9% | +1.8 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.