CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania

Romania: CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate was 5.42 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
19th
of 158 countries
All-time high
256.06 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-1.55 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
36
1991–2026

CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania, 1991–2026

01002003001991200820261991: 126.7 % change on previous year1992: 210.5 % change on previous year1993: 256.1 % change on previous year1994: 137.1 % change on previous year1995: 32.2 % change on previous year1996: 38.7 % change on previous year1997: 154.9 % change on previous year1998: 59.3 % change on previous year1999: 45.9 % change on previous year2000: 45.7 % change on previous year2001: 34.5 % change on previous year2002: 22.5 % change on previous year2003: 15.4 % change on previous year2004: 11.9 % change on previous year2005: 9 % change on previous year2006: 6.6 % change on previous year2007: 4.8 % change on previous year2008: 7.8 % change on previous year2009: 5.6 % change on previous year2010: 6.1 % change on previous year2011: 5.8 % change on previous year2012: 3.3 % change on previous year2013: 4 % change on previous year2014: 1.1 % change on previous year2015: -0.596 % change on previous year2016: -1.6 % change on previous year2017: 1.3 % change on previous year2018: 4.6 % change on previous year2019: 3.8 % change on previous year2020: 2.6 % change on previous year2021: 5 % change on previous year2022: 13.8 % change on previous year2023: 10.4 % change on previous year2024: 5.6 % change on previous year2025: 7.3 % change on previous year2026: 5.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania stood at 5.42 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 448.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania peaked at 256.06 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.55 % change on previous year, in 2016.

Romania ranks 19th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania, year by year

Annual values for CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania, 1991 to 2026.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 126.72 % change on previous year
1992 210.49 % change on previous year +66.1%
1993 256.06 % change on previous year +21.7%
1994 137.1 % change on previous year -46.5%
1995 32.22 % change on previous year -76.5%
1996 38.71 % change on previous year +20.1%
1997 154.88 % change on previous year +300.1%
1998 59.26 % change on previous year -61.7%
1999 45.88 % change on previous year -22.6%
2000 45.72 % change on previous year -0.3%
2001 34.45 % change on previous year -24.6%
2002 22.5 % change on previous year -34.7%
2003 15.37 % change on previous year -31.7%
2004 11.86 % change on previous year -22.9%
2005 9 % change on previous year -24.1%
2006 6.59 % change on previous year -26.7%
2007 4.83 % change on previous year -26.7%
2008 7.85 % change on previous year +62.3%
2009 5.58 % change on previous year -28.8%
2010 6.11 % change on previous year +9.5%
2011 5.8 % change on previous year -5.2%
2012 3.34 % change on previous year -42.4%
2013 4 % change on previous year +19.9%
2014 1.08 % change on previous year -73.1%
2015 -0.5964 % change on previous year -155.5%
2016 -1.55 % change on previous year +160.6%
2017 1.34 % change on previous year -186.5%
2018 4.63 % change on previous year +244.4%
2019 3.83 % change on previous year -17.4%
2020 2.65 % change on previous year -30.8%
2021 5.05 % change on previous year +90.7%
2022 13.8 % change on previous year +173.5%
2023 10.4 % change on previous year -24.7%
2024 5.58 % change on previous year -46.3%
2025 7.33 % change on previous year +31.2%
2026 5.42 % change on previous year -26.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +300.1% 38.71 % change on previous year 154.88 % change on previous year
2018 +244.4% 1.34 % change on previous year 4.63 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117.92 % change on previous year 32.22 % change on previous year 256.06 % change on previous year 9
2000s 16.37 % change on previous year 4.83 % change on previous year 45.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.8 % change on previous year -1.55 % change on previous year 6.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.17 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year 13.8 % change on previous year 7

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 16 Kiribati 6.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Kyrgyzstan 6.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Suriname 5.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Equatorial Guinea 5.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Zambia 4.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Nigeria 4.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania?
Cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate in Romania was 5.42 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 256.06 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.55 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Romania rank for cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate?
Romania ranks 19th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal, annual growth rate rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 448.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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CPI Price, nominal, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 5,898 data points, 1988–2026
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The year-on-year percentage change in CPI Price, nominal. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.