Romania has the second-lowest consumer prices in the European Union, with costs 36% below the EU average in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released in December 2025.
Romania's inflation remained at 9.7% at the end of 2025, with mixed pressures across different spending categories in December.
Romania's annual inflation rate decreased to 9.69% in December from 9.76% in November, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The World Bank revised down Romania's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, compared to the 1.9% predicted in June 2025 and 2.6% estimated in January 2025.
The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR) has unanimously decided to support the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, backing the decision made by the European Association of Chambers of Commerce (Eurochambres) at its November 2024 General Assembly.
PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has signed a partnership with Dedeman, a Romanian-owned DIY retailer, for the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging stations across Dedeman's national store network, both existing and future locations.
PPC Energie, an integrated energy provider, has added an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service for energy storage systems (BESS) to its portfolio of solutions for companies.
AI is creating two distinct directions in the global labour market, according to PwC research, based on an analysis of over one billion job listings across six continents.
In 2026, production sites in Romania are turning to power studies to understand how energy is consumed and distributed within their own installations, at the level of equipment and production lines.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of RON 300 million (€57 million equivalent) to Delgaz Grid, an electricity and gas distribution company operating in Romania, to support energy security.