Black Friday 2024: Consumer shopping habits in Romania
Compared to 2022, consumers in 2023 and 2024 have adopted a more strategic approach, planning their purchases in advance.
Compared to 2022, consumers in 2023 and 2024 have adopted a more strategic approach, planning their purchases in advance.

Fepra has inaugurated new PET and glass recycling units in Brad, marking a significant step for the municipality and Romania's recycling infrastructure.
The three-month ROBOR index, used to calculate the cost of consumer loans in lei with variable interest rates, fell to 6.21% per annum on Wednesday, down from 6.22% in the previous session, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Romania's energy security by arranging a €192 million financing package for three new solar power plants of Nofar Energy, with a total installed capacity of 531 MW in south-eastern Romania.
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).
In October 2025, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4%, stable compared with September 2025 and up from 6.3% in October 2024.