Romania - Inflaatio

Romania's annual inflation rate increased to 3.8 percent in November 2019 from 3.4 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 3.7 percent. This was the highest inflation rate since August, as prices rose at a faster rate for non-food products (2.8 percent vs 2.6 percent in October); services (4.2 percent vs 4.1 percent), and food (4.9 percent vs 4.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.2 percent in November, following a 0.5 percent gain in October.

Romania's annual inflation rate inched lower to 3.4 percent in October 2019 from 3.5 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 3.35 percent. This was the lowest inflation rate since January, as prices rose at a softer rate for non-food products (2.6 percent vs 2.8 percent in September) and services (4.1 vs 4.2 percent). Meanwhile, food prices increased faster (4.2 percent vs 4.1 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices went up 0.5 percent in October, following a 0.1 percent gain in September.

Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 3.5 percent in September 2019 from 3.9 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 3.7 percent. This was the lowest inflation rate since January, as prices rose at a softer rate for both food (4.1 percent vs 5 percent in August) and non-food products (2.8 percent vs 3 percent). Meantime, services inflation was steady (at 4.2 percent). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.1 percent in September, following a 0.06 percent gain in August.

Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 3.9 percent in August 2019 from 4.1 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 3.8 percent. Prices rose at a softer rate for both food (5 percent vs 5.2 percent in July) and non-food products (3 percent vs 3.4 percent). Meantime, services inflation inched higher to 4.2 percent from 4.1 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.06 percent in August, following a 0.2 percent fall in July.

Romania's annual inflation rate increased to 4.1 percent in July 2019 from 3.8 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 4.15 percent. Prices rose at faster pace for both food (5.2 percent vs 5.0 percent in June) and non-food products (3.4 percent vs 2.9 percent). Meantime, services inflation slowed to 4.1 percent from 4.3 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices went down by 0.20 percent, the second straight monthly fall, after decreasing by 0.23 percent in June.

Romania's annual inflation rate fell to a four-month low of 3.8 percent in June 2019 from 4.1 percent in the previous month and compared to market estimates of 3.9 percent. Prices rose at softer pace for both food (5 percent vs 5.2 percent in May) and non-food products (2.9 percent vs 3.3 percent). Meantime, services inflation was steady at 4.3 percent. On a monthly basis, consumer prices dropped by 0.2 percent, the first monthly fall in seven months, reversing a 0.5 percent rise in May.