Inflation Romania 2013
Average inflation: 4.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.0%. The lowest inflation was in December at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.0%
- Lowest month
- December: 1.6%
- Difference
- 4.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.0%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.0%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.0% lower than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2012)
- 3.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2012, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +3.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.0% 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 €104.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2013
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0% | +3.3 |
| February | 5.7% | +3.1 |
| March | 5.3% | +2.9 |
| April | 5.3% | +3.5 |
| May | 5.3% | +3.5 |
| June | 5.4% | +3.4 |
| July | 4.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 3.7% | -0.2 |
| September | 1.9% | -3.4 |
| October | 1.9% | -3.1 |
| November | 1.8% | -2.8 |
| December | 1.6% | -3.3 |
| Average | 4.0% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.