Annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania

Romania: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 5.7% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.7%
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
48th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2000
All-time low
-1.5%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 45.7 %2001: 34.5 %2002: 22.5 %2003: 15.3 %2004: 11.9 %2005: 9 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 4.8 %2008: 7.9 %2009: 5.6 %2010: 6.1 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 4 %2014: 1.1 %2015: -0.594 %2016: -1.5 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 3.8 %2020: 2.6 %2021: 5.1 %2022: 13.8 %2023: 10.4 %2024: 5.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania stood at 5.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.0% on the previous year and up 435.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania peaked at 45.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2016.

That places Romania 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 4.8% 45.7% 10
2010s 2.8% -1.5% 6.1% 10
2020s 7.5% 2.6% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Tajikistan 6.0% compare
  2. 46 Iceland 5.9% compare
  3. 47 Belarus 5.8% compare
  4. 49 Jamaica 5.4% compare
  5. 50 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.4% compare
  6. 51 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 223 places β†’

More development goals data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in Romania was 5.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2016.
How does Romania rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
Romania ranks 48th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 435.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 5,311 data points, 2000–2024
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