Inflation Romania 2018
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 5.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 5.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 3.3%
- Difference
- 2.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 3.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 2.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 3.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 2.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.6% higher than the 5-year average of 1.0%.
- 5-year average
- 1%
- 10-year average
- 3%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2017, inflation has risen by +3.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +3.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +4.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% 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 €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2018
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3% | +4.2 |
| February | 4.7% | +4.5 |
| March | 4.9% | +4.7 |
| April | 5.2% | +4.6 |
| May | 5.4% | +4.8 |
| June | 5.4% | +4.5 |
| July | 4.6% | +3.2 |
| August | 5.1% | +3.9 |
| September | 5.0% | +3.2 |
| October | 4.2% | +1.6 |
| November | 3.4% | +0.2 |
| December | 3.3% | 0.0 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.