The annual inflation rate in the European Union rose to 2.6% in September, up from 2.4% in August, and Romania is still the country with the highest inflation, with an annual price increase of 8.6%, data published on Friday by the Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat) show. Last month, the EU member countries with the lowest annual inflation rates were: Cyprus (0%), France (1.1%), Greece and Italy (both 1.8%). At the other end of the spectrum, the EU member countries with the highest inflation rates were Romania (8.6%), Estonia (5.3%), Slovakia and Croatia (both 4.6%). As compared to the situation in August 2025, the annual inflation rate dropped in eight member states remained stable in four countries and grew in 15 member states, including in Romania (from 8.5% up to 8.6%).Similarly, the annual inflation rate in the euro zone accelerated in September at 2.2%from the level of 2% in August –the target on medium range aimed by the European Central Bank (BCE). The biggest contribution at annual inflation rate in the euro zone came from the part of services (1.49 percentage points), followed by food, alcohol and cigarettes (0.58 percentage points). In exchange, the price for energy dropped by 0.03%.In the case of Romania, according to data previously published by the National Institute of Statistics (NSI), the annual inflation rate climbed to 9.88% in September from 9.85% in August, as non-food goods rose 11.09%, services 10.36% and food 7.86%. 'The consumer price index in September 2025 compared to August 2025 was 100.36%. The year-to-date inflation rate (September 2025 compared to December 2024) was 8.5%. The annual inflation rate in September 2025 compared to September 2024 was 9.9%. The average rate of change in consumer prices over the past 12 months (October 2024 to September 2025) compared with the previous 12 months (October 2023 to September 2024) was 6.1%,' the NSI release said. The ECB's new inflation forecasts, published last month, are similar to those announced in June. Euro area inflation is expected to be 2.1% in 2025, 1.7% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027. Core inflation, i.e. what is left after prices for volatile goods such as energy and food are removed, is projected at 2.4% in 2025, 1.9% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027.
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