Consumption, the main destination of household expenditures, accounted for an average of 61.1% of total household expenditures last year, amounting to 2,979.3 lei per month per household, according to data centralised by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The monetary expenses for the purchase of food products (including the expenses in the public catering units), non-food expenses and for the payment of the services were of 2,745.8 lei per month (56.3% of the total expenses).The other part of consumption expenditures, the value of human consumption from own resources (those food and non-food products from own resources that are consumed by household members) was equal to 233.5 lei per household and represented 4.8% of total expenditures.Expenditures for household production in 2021 accounted for 1.9% of total expenditures, of which 0.4% went to cash expenditures, and 1.5% to the equivalent value of productive consumption from own resources (fodder, seeds, etc.) used for household production. The latter amounted to, on average, 72.4 lei per month per household.
On November 20th, 2025, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) celebrated 30 years since its reopening, organizing a series of anniversary events along with various representatives of the Romanian capital market. Three decades ago, the first transactions took place on the BVB, and the Romanian investment landscape as we know it today began to take shape. […]
With the holidays just around the corner, we’ve created the new Collection of Boromir Infused Cozonac with natural vanilla syrup and pistachio. Unique, slightly moist, and richly filled, our latest assortments of Boromir Infused Cozonac make every festive moment with your loved ones even more special. Each bite melts in your mouth, bringing warmth, comfort, […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings announced on Friday, November 21, that starting in 2026, it will operate five new air routes from Timișoara International Airport, serving holiday destinations in Italy and Greece. The new connections include Athens (ATH), Olbia – Sardinia (OLB), Kefalonia (EFL), Thessaloniki (SKG), and Kavala (KVA). “We want Timișoara to become a reference point […]
President Nicușor Dan promulgated a law establishing October 29 as Queen Marie Day, following the bill’s adoption by the Chamber of Deputies on October 28, news agency Agerpres reported. The new law designates the date as a day dedicated to commemorating the life and historical contribution of Queen Marie of Romania. On October 29, public […]
Horaţiu Potra, the mercenary leader with alleged ties to Russia who previously fled Romania, was placed under preventive arrest for 30 days after his extradition from Dubai. He is investigated for attempted actions against the constitutional order, violation of the regime of weapons and ammunition, and violation of the regime of explosive materials. The same preventive […]
Nicușor Dan is the political figure in whom Bucharest residents have the most trust, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. The former mayor, now head of state, is followed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. More precisely, 44.2% of the total sample state that they have quite a lot or very much trust in Nicușor […]
