Inflation Romania 2017
Average inflation: 1.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is low at 1.3%, below the ECB target of 2%.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in January at 0.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- January: 0.1%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.5%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 0.9%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.5%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 0.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 0.9%.
- 5-year average
- 0.9%
- 10-year average
- 3.3%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has risen by +2.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% below the ECB target of 2.0%. Too low inflation may indicate economic weakness.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power gradually decreases. The impact on daily expenses is relatively limited.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €101.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1% | +2.2 |
| February | 0.2% | +2.9 |
| March | 0.2% | +3.2 |
| April | 0.6% | +3.8 |
| May | 0.6% | +4.1 |
| June | 0.9% | +1.6 |
| July | 1.4% | +2.2 |
| August | 1.2% | +1.4 |
| September | 1.8% | +2.4 |
| October | 2.6% | +3.0 |
| November | 3.2% | +3.9 |
| December | 3.3% | +3.8 |
| Average | 1.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.