The annual inflation rate stagnated in April at 4.9%, and the most significant price increases, 6.83%, were recorded in the services sector, followed by rises in foodstuff prices by 5.57% and in non-food prices by 3.53%, shows data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).By categories, the services sector recorded the most significant price increases: the interurban transport has become the most expensive in the last year, with an increase in fares of 16.92%, followed by hygiene and cosmetics - with a 13.8% price increase and water, sewerage, sanitation - plus 12.36%. Telephone services registered price decreases of 4.75%.In the foodstuffs sector, in the last year, the products to see the highest price increases were fresh fruit, of 12.28%, edible oil - 9.93% and cocoa and coffee - 9.26%. Price decreases were posted for sugar - 6% and potatoes - 4.38%.As regards non-food goods, thermal energy prices have increased by 13.63% (April 2025 compared to April 2024), prices of books, newspapers and magazines by 7.28% and prices of knitwear by 7.22%. On the other hand, gas has become cheaper, with prices lower by 3.67%, while fuel prices have decreased by 0.18%.The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upwards its inflation forecast for the end of 2025 to 3.8% from 3.5% previously and expects it to reach 3.1% by the end of 2026, according to data presented in February by BNR governor Mugur Isarescu.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. […]
Three cats from Romania received the top distinctions during the 2025 World Cat Championship held in Bucharest. Wild Forest’s Nordri, an imposing white Norwegian Forest Cat born in Romania, conquered the supreme title of 2025 World Champion, defeating over 750 cats from 35 countries. Nordri’s son, Wild Forest’s Quasar, aged 7 months, was also named […]
A report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, conducted between April and November 2024, which analyzed the organization and functioning of communes and small towns in relation to the population served, shows that, depending on the number of inhabitants, many towns and communes no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in their respective categories. According […]
An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer road can be signed within ten days if no appeals are filed. “The […]
The organizer of the march commemorating 10 years since the Colectiv club fire tragedy, Marian Rădună, was fined RON 3,000 (EUR 600) by the gendarmes because the demonstration exceeded 11:00 PM, the time set in the authorization. Approximately 200 people participated on Thursday, October 30, in the march commemorating 10 years since the tragedy at […]
