Romania’s car registration growth slowed markedly in April 2026, with the year-over-year indicator easing to 2.10%, down from 4.60% in March 2026. The figures, updated on 27 May 2026, point to a clear loss of momentum in what had been a stronger expansion at the end of the first quarter.
Both the current and previous readings compare each month to the same period a year earlier, indicating that while registrations are still rising versus April of last year, the pace of that increase has more than halved in just one month. This deceleration in April could signal emerging headwinds for Romania’s automotive market, following a relatively more robust performance in March on a year-over-year basis.