Inflation Romania 2019
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 4.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.3%.
- Highest month
- April: 4.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.3%
- Difference
- 0.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.7%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.7%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.3% higher than the 5-year average of 1.5%.
- 5-year average
- 1.5%
- 10-year average
- 2.8%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has risen by -0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -1.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3% | -1.0 |
| February | 3.8% | -0.9 |
| March | 4.0% | -0.9 |
| April | 4.1% | -1.1 |
| May | 4.1% | -1.3 |
| June | 3.8% | -1.6 |
| July | 4.1% | -0.5 |
| August | 3.9% | -1.2 |
| September | 3.5% | -1.5 |
| October | 3.4% | -0.8 |
| November | 3.8% | +0.4 |
| December | 4.0% | +0.7 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.