CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania

Romania: CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. was 5.3% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.3%
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
20th
of 155 countries
All-time high
256.8%
in 1993
All-time low
-1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
36
1991–2026

CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania, 1991–2026

01002003001991200820261991: 1261992: 209.21993: 256.81994: 136.41995: 32.21996: 38.91997: 154.81998: 591999: 45.92000: 45.62001: 34.42002: 22.52003: 15.42004: 11.92005: 92006: 6.62007: 4.82008: 7.82009: 5.62010: 6.12011: 5.82012: 3.32013: 42014: 1.12015: -0.62016: -1.62017: 1.42018: 4.62019: 3.82020: 2.62021: 52022: 13.82023: 10.42024: 5.62025: 7.32026: 5.3

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2026, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania stood at 5.3%.

That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and up 439.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania peaked at 256.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2016.

That places Romania 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117.7% 32.2% 256.8% 9
2000s 16.4% 4.8% 45.6% 10
2010s 2.8% -1.6% 6.1% 10
2020s 7.2% 2.6% 13.8% 7

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  6. 23 Nepal 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania?
Cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. in Romania was 5.3% in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 256.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.?
Romania ranks 20th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj. rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 439.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CPI Price, % y-o-y, nominal, seas. adj.
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 5,423 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is in nominal percentage terms, measured on a year-on-year basis, and seasonally adjusted.