Consumer price index in Romania
Romania: Consumer price index was 189.99 2010 = 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in Romania, 1990–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
Romania recorded 189.99 2010 = 100 for consumer price index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in Romania peaked at 189.99 2010 = 100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0234 2010 = 100, in 1990.
Romania ranks 67th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumer price index in Romania, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0234 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0773 2010 = 100 | +230.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2407 2010 = 100 | +211.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8547 2010 = 100 | +255.2% |
| 1994 | 2.02 2010 = 100 | +136.8% |
| 1995 | 2.68 2010 = 100 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 3.72 2010 = 100 | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 9.46 2010 = 100 | +154.8% |
| 1998 | 15.06 2010 = 100 | +59.1% |
| 1999 | 21.96 2010 = 100 | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 31.98 2010 = 100 | +45.7% |
| 2001 | 43.01 2010 = 100 | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 52.7 2010 = 100 | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 60.75 2010 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 67.97 2010 = 100 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 74.09 2010 = 100 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 78.95 2010 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 82.77 2010 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 89.27 2010 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 94.26 2010 = 100 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 105.79 2010 = 100 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 109.32 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 113.67 2010 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 114.89 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 114.2 2010 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 112.44 2010 = 100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 113.95 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 119.22 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 123.78 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 127.04 2010 = 100 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 133.46 2010 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 151.87 2010 = 100 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 167.66 2010 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 177.25 2010 = 100 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 189.99 2010 = 100 | +7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 189.99 2010 = 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 138.56 2010 = 100, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Romania's 189.99 2010 = 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.28 2010 = 100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumer price index in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +255.2% | 0.2407 2010 = 100 | 0.8547 2010 = 100 |
| 1991 | +230.6% | 0.0234 2010 = 100 | 0.0773 2010 = 100 |
| 1992 | +211.2% | 0.0773 2010 = 100 | 0.2407 2010 = 100 |
| 1997 | +154.8% | 3.72 2010 = 100 | 9.46 2010 = 100 |
| 1994 | +136.8% | 0.8547 2010 = 100 | 2.02 2010 = 100 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 2010 = 100 | 0.0234 2010 = 100 | 21.96 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.58 2010 = 100 | 31.98 2010 = 100 | 94.26 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.73 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 123.78 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.88 2010 = 100 | 127.04 2010 = 100 | 189.99 2010 = 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in Romania?
- Consumer price index in Romania was 189.99 2010 = 100 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 189.99 2010 = 100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 2010 = 100 in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for consumer price index?
- Romania ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumer price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.