Romanian industrial prices surge 8% in October

Business Forum
Industrial production prices (domestic and external markets) increased by 8% in October 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by Romania's National Institute of Statistics (INS).

The official statistics show significant price increases across several sectors during this period. The energy industry led with a 16.59% rise, followed by consumer goods industry at 6.21%, durable goods industry at 4.91%, intermediate goods industry at 3.7%, and capital goods industry at 2.83%.

By activity domains, electricity and thermal energy production and supply, gas, hot water and air conditioning recorded a price jump of 20.54% in October 2025 compared to the same month last year. Water distribution, sanitation, waste management and decontamination activities reported an 11.48% increase.

Industrial production price indices also rose in the manufacturing industry by 3.62% and in the extractive industry by 3.41%. On a monthly comparison basis, industrial production prices increased by 1% from September to October 2025.

RECOMMENDED
Romanias industrial output drops 1.1% in first 11 months
Industry

Romania's industrial output drops 1.1% in first 11 months

Romania's industrial production fell 1.1% as a gross series and 0.5% as a seasonally adjusted series in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Garbe Industrial Real Estate expands in Romania
Real estate

Garbe Industrial Real Estate expands in Romania

German developer Garbe Industrial Real Estate has set up a new company in Romania. Under the leadership of CEE Managing Director Martin Polák and Country Head Andrei Jerca, GARBE Industrial Real Estate Romania will expand its activities in this market and implement its own property developments. 

RECOMMENDED FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bucharest yields remain well above Western European levels
Real estate

Bucharest yields remain well above Western European levels

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.

Energy

Electrica secures grid permits for 700 MWh of storage

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.

Energy

Romanian grid operator to support peak power consumption during heatwave

Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.