FX.co ★ Romania Inflation at 3-Month High

Romania’s annual inflation rate rose to 6.9% in October 2026, up from 6.6% in September, reaching its highest level in three months. The acceleration was driven mainly by faster price growth in non-food goods (7.7% vs. 7.1% in September), while inflation also edged higher for food products (3.1% vs. 3.0%) and services (11.2% vs. 11.1%).

Within the non-food category, fuel prices remained a key driver: petrol prices jumped 32.9% year-on-year (vs. 28.4% previously), and diesel prices surged 43.5% (vs. 37.6%). Strong price increases were also recorded for rent (38.5%) and for water supply and related services (13.7%).

In the food segment, milk and dairy products posted the sharpest price gains among the main categories, with annual inflation accelerating to 6.8% from 4.6%. Bread and bakery products saw prices rise by 4.4% (vs. 4.8%), while meat and meat products increased by 3.5% (vs. 4.1%).

On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 0.82% in October, up from a 0.77% increase in September. Meanwhile, the HICP-based annual inflation rate advanced to 7.0% in October from 6.5% in the previous month.