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.
Bucharest City Hall has begun installing modern cooling stations across the city to help pedestrians cope with rising summer temperatures. In partnership with Apa Nova București, the municipality has introduced a pilot project that will see six misting installations placed in high-traffic areas of the capital. The first cooling station has already been installed in […]
More than half of Romanians believe the country’s international representation will improve during the presidency of Nicușor Dan, according to the latest Barometrul Informat.ro – INSCOP Research survey conducted...
As the academic year winds down, Cambridge School of Bucharest community came together for one of its most beloved traditions: the annual Summer Fair. This year’s event was even more special, as it marked the 30-year anniversary of the school. What began as a modest educational institution has, over the decades, flourished into one of […]
The president of Romania, Nicușor Dan, took part in the first trilateral high-level meeting between Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine on the sidelines of the Ukraine – Southeast Europe summit in Odessa. During the meeting, he talked with counterparts Volodymyr Zelensky and Maia Sandu about energy and logistics interconnections, cross-border connectivity, security and combating hybrid […]
In the world of the Umbrella Society, weather is never mere background—it's a performance, and all umbrellas are protagonists. Imagine a whole city where the parasol is no longer an accessory, but part of the self. Some umbrellas predict moods, others chatter gossip to their users, and a few are likely the highest class, can […]
The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has explained that the legal obligation to publish asset and interest declarations on the website of the National Integrity Agency (ANI) violates the right to private life, according to the reasoning of a decision published on June 11. The decision was issued on May 29 and prompted protests from […]
