Romania’s consumer price inflation edged higher in September 2026, with the year-over-year CPI reading rising to 6.6%, up from 6.2% in August, according to data updated on 13 October 2026. The figures mark a pause in the recent disinflationary trend, as price growth accelerated compared with the same month a year earlier.
Both the current and previous readings are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month with the corresponding month in the prior year. August’s 6.2% annual increase in consumer prices has now been followed by a stronger 6.6% gain in September, signaling renewed price pressures in the Romanian economy. Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely to see whether this uptick proves temporary or the start of a more persistent reflation.
