Inflation rates by country and year

-1.5%62.6%126.8%191%255.2%
-1.5%62.6%126.8%191%255.2%
1991230.6%
20087.9%
20257.2%
Source: World Bank

Data: World Bank, annual %. For information only — not financial advice.

Year2025Inflation Rate7.2%

Behind the curve

Turning points in Romania

  1. 1991↑ Upward pressure

    The leu's early years — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Price liberalisation and a weak leu produced very high inflation in the early 1990s.

    National Bank of Romania
  2. 1997↑ Upward pressure

    The 1997 stabilisation — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 1997 stabilisation programme and further liberalisation kept inflation high as the economy adjusted.

    National Bank of Romania
  3. 2008↑ Upward pressure

    The world food price crisis — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    The 2007–08 global food and fuel surge pushed Romanian inflation to a peak in 2008.

    National Bank of Romania
  4. 2022↑ Upward pressure

    The post-pandemic inflation surge — Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

    Higher energy and food prices pushed Romanian inflation to multi-year highs in 2022.

    National Bank of Romania

These are selected historical influences, not a complete account of inflation. An upward-pressure event can coincide with a peak when its inflationary effect has already occurred or when other forces begin pushing inflation lower. The markers show the years in which events occurred, although their effects may extend into later years.

What is the inflation in Romania?

The annual inflation rate in Romania was 7.2% in 2025, the most recent year in the World Bank dataset. That means prices rose 7.2% on average compared with the year before. Use the chart above to explore Romania's full inflation history from 1991 to 2025, and to compare it with any other country.

How inflation in Romania has changed

Inflation in Romania peaked at 255.2% in 1993 and reached its lowest point at -1.5% in 2016. Averaged across the 35 years of available data (1991–2025), the rate has been 40.0% per year.

Frequently asked questions about inflation in Romania

What is the current inflation rate in Romania?

The latest available annual figure is 7.2% in 2025, from the World Bank. Because the figures are reported annually, they may not reflect the most recent monthly reading published by Romania's statistical office.

What was the highest inflation rate in Romania?

The highest annual inflation rate on record is 255.2%, reached in 1993.

What was the lowest inflation rate in Romania?

The lowest annual inflation rate on record is -1.5%, recorded in 2016.

Where does the inflation data for Romania come from?

All figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators (indicator FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), which report annual consumer price inflation for more than 200 countries and territories from 1960 onward.