The annual inflation rate in Romania stood at 9.62% in January 2026, slightly lower from 9.69% in December 2025 and 9.76% a month before, according to the National Institute for Statistics.
Prices increased on average by +0.86% in January compared to December. Food prices increased on average by 0.9%. Vegetable prices rose marginally (+4% compared to December), but they are still lower than in January 2025.
Over the last 12 months, consumer prices rose by 7.7% compared to the previous 12 months, according to the INS data.
The largest annual price increases were recorded in services (11.59%). In the same time interval, prices of non-food goods increased by 9.99%, and those of food goods by 7.86%.
Food prices:
Coffee: +24.66%
Fresh fruit: +17.14%
Eggs: +13.06%
Sugar, confectionery, honey: +13.83%
Beef: +11.99%
Cow milk: +10.95%
Oil: +10.52%
Bread: +9.91%
Poultry: +8.91%
Beer: +7.37%
Potatoes: -10.77%
Dry beans and legumes: -3.52%
Services:
CFR train tickets: +24.40%
Hygiene and cosmetic services: +17.75%
Other industrial services: +16.84%
Footwear/clothing repair: +14.87%
Car repair: +14.67%
Medical care: +13.16%
Non-food goods:
Electricity: +59.33% (after price cap elimination)
Thermal energy: +15.61%
Books, newspapers, magazines: +10.10%
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