1. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) – indicator for determining inflation at national level - Consumer prices were up 3.7% in April 2022 from March 2022. - The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (April 2022 compared to December 2021) is 7.9%. - The annual inflation rate in April 2022 compared to April 2021 is 13.8%. - The average consumer price rate over the last 12 months (May 2021-April 2022) as compared to the previous 12 months (May 2020-April 2021) is 7.4%. 2. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) – indicator for determining inflation across the EU - The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in April 2022 compared to March 2022 is 102.37%. - The HICP-based annual inflation rate in April 2022 compared to April 2021 is 11.7%. - The HICP-based average consumer price rate over the last 12 months (May 2021-April 2022) as compared to the previous 12 months (May 2020-April 2021) is 6.4%. The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 13.76% in April 2022, from 10.15% in March, as prices for non-foods rose by 16.35%, for foods by 13.54%, and for services by 7.11%, according to data published on Wednesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Consumer prices in April 2022, as against March 2022, increased by 3.7%. The inflation rate at the beginning of the year (April 2022 against December 2021) is 7.9%. The annual inflation rate in April 2022 against April 2021 is 13.8%. Consumer prices in the last 12 months (May 2021 - April 2022) as against the previous 12 months (May 2020 - April 2021) advanced 7.4%.According to INS, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) in April 2022 compared with March 2022 is 102.37%. The annual inflation rate in April 2022 against the HICP is 11.7%. The average increase rate in consumer prices in the last 12 months (May 2021 - April 2022) as against the previous 12 months (May 2020 - April 2021) against HICP is 6.4%.The National Bank of Romania (BNR) expects inflation to reach 11.2% at the end of the second quarter of 2022, 10.2% at the end of the third quarter of this year and of 9.6% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the BNR Quarterly Inflation Report.
Dr. Mireille Rădoi, General Director of the “Carol I” Central University Library in Bucharest, took part in the 16th edition of the Alba Transilvana Book Fair, held on June 20–22 in Alba Iulia. Organized by the “Lucian Blaga” Alba County Library, the event gathered hundreds of writers, publishers, educators, researchers, and passionate advocates of written […]
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Romania's national under-19 football team was defeated by the Netherlands with a score of 3-1 (2-0) on Monday, June 23, in the semifinals of the Under-19 European Football Championship. The tournament, hosted by Romania, was the first in which the national under-19 team reached the semifinals. Netherlands dominated the match with Romania held on Giulești […]
