Romania's annual inflation rate climbed to 15.1 percent this June from 14.5 percent in May, as non-food prices rose 17.92, food prices grew 14.67 percent and services grew by 7.81 percent more expensive, shows data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS)."June's consumer prices inched up 0.8 percent compared to May 2022. Compared to the beginning of the year (June 2022 to December 2021) the inflation rate is 10.0 percent. Year-over-year, the inflation rate is 15.1 percent in June 2022. The average consumer price rate in the 12 months to June 2022 is 9.3 percent compared to the previous 12 months (July 2020 - June 2021)," the INS said.The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), an inflation indicator for EU member states, is 100.78 percent in June compared to May.The annual HICP inflation rate is 13 percent in June 2022 compared to June 2021.The HICP-based average consumer price rate in the last 12 months (July 2021 - June 2022) is 7.9 percent compared to the previous 12 months (July 2020 - June 2021).The statistics authority said that the provisions of OUG No. 27/2022 on the measures applicable to final customers in the energy and natural gas market over April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023 have been considered for the calculation of inflation.The National Bank of Romania increased its year-end inflation forecast to 12.5 percent and estimates inflation to be 6.7 percent at the end of next year.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
