Inflation Romania 2020
Average inflation: 2.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.7%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 3.6%. The lowest inflation was in November at 2.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 3.6%
- Lowest month
- November: 2.1%
- Difference
- 1.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 4.8%. The lowest price increase was in Core inflation with an average of 3.3%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 4.8%
- Lowest increase
- Core inflation: 3.3%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.5% higher than the 5-year average of 2.2%.
- 5-year average
- 2.2%
- 10-year average
- 2.5%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2019, inflation has fallen by +1.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -1.9 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.7% 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 €102.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6% | +0.3 |
| February | 3.1% | -0.7 |
| March | 3.1% | -0.9 |
| April | 2.7% | -1.4 |
| May | 2.3% | -1.8 |
| June | 2.6% | -1.2 |
| July | 2.8% | -1.3 |
| August | 2.7% | -1.2 |
| September | 2.5% | -1.0 |
| October | 2.2% | -1.2 |
| November | 2.1% | -1.7 |
| December | 2.1% | -1.9 |
| Average | 2.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.