Romania’s annual inflation rate accelerated to 10.7% in April 2026, up from 9.9% in March and in line with market expectations. This was the highest rate since April 2023, largely driven by rising prices for non-food goods (12.02% vs 10.89% in March). Within this category, notable increases were recorded for clothing, hosiery, trimmings, and haberdashery (7.10% vs 7.05%), cultural and sporting goods (8.13% vs 7.81%), and fuels (15.65% vs 12.93%). Service prices also rose at a faster pace (13.04% vs 11.05%).
By contrast, inflation eased for food products (7.39% vs 7.67%), reflecting slower price growth for milling and bakery products (7.82% vs 8.60%), fruit and tinned fruit (9.61% vs 11.79%), and meat and meat products (5.98% vs 6.46%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.84% in April, following a 0.78% rise in March. Meanwhile, the HICP-based annual inflation rate climbed to 9.5%, from 9% in the previous month.
