Romania's inflation hit 9.9% in September 2025, the highest since June 2023, driven by rising prices across goods, services, and food.

Romania’s inflation held steady at 9.9% in September 2025, the highest since June 2023, driven by rising prices for non-food goods, services, and food, with non-food goods up 11.1% year-on-year. Monthly prices rose 0.4%, and real wages declined, with net salaries dropping to 5,387 lei in August, eroding purchasing power despite a 4.4% nominal increase. The central bank raised its 2025 inflation forecast to 8.8% and expects inflation to remain above 9% through year-end, with a projected decline to 3% by late 2026.