Current inflation România 5.0%
February 2025
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.0%, far above the ECB target.
Historical Context
Current inflation is 3.0% lower than the 5-year average of 8.0%.
- 5-year average
- 8%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%
- All-time low (2016)
- -1.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has fallen by +0.7 percentage point.
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €105.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Last 12 months
5-year trend
Statistics
- This year (avg.)
- 5.0%
- Last year
- 5.7%
- 5-year average
- 5.0%
- All-time high (2001)
- 34.8%