Electricity prices rose the most in November, up 62.36% year-on-year, but with a decrease of 2.52% compared with the previous month, followed by district heating, which increased 18.8% annually, and rail transport, up 18.59% year-on-year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), published last Friday.In the food products category, notable annual price increases were recorded for coffee, up 20.5%, and fresh fruit, up 15.13% in November 2025 compared with November 2024. Price decreases were recorded year-on-year for potatoes, down 9.69%, and dried beans and other legumes, down 2.38%. Month-on-month, in November the largest increases were observed for coffee, up 1.2%, and beef, up 0.9%. Price decreases were recorded for citrus and other southern fruits, down 2.03%, and potatoes, down 1.29%.Regarding non-food goods, the biggest annual increases included, alongside electricity and district heating, books, newspapers, and magazines, up 10.24%. No annual price decreases were recorded. Compared with the previous month, the largest increases were for gas, up 2.81%, and knitwear, up 1.58%. Price decreases were observed for district heating, down 4.05%, and electricity, down 2.56%.For services, significant annual price increases were recorded for rail transport, up 18.59%, other industrial services, up 17.02%, and auto, electronics, and photo repairs, up 16.32%. Lower prices were recorded in air transport, down 3.54%.Month-on-month in November, prices rose for postal and telecom services, up 1.66%, and for clothing and footwear manufacture and repair services, up 1.59%. In contrast, air transport services decreased by 0.02%.
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 […]
