Economy | 11 July, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Romanian inflation reaches 5.7% in June 2025
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed unexpectedly to 5.5% in May, up from 4.9% in April, driven primarily by increases in food and services prices.
Net investments in the Romanian national economy totalled RON 37.48 billion (€7.57 billion) in Q1 2025, marking a 4.3% increase compared to Q1 2024, according INS.
The Romanian construction sector recorded a 3.1% growth in the volume of works in March 2025 compared to March 2024, adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally by 0.07% compared to March 2025, while the annual inflation rate reached 4.9% by April 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €8.45 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 26.9% increase (€1.79 billion euros) compared to the same period of last year,
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5% in March 2025, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's volume of construction work increased in the first two months of the current year, with a 16.7% rise in the unadjusted series, and a 19.5% rise in the series adjusted for working days and seasonality versus 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 4.86% in March 2025, down from 5.02% in February, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Shopping centres in Romania are ahead of many European markets in providing entertainment options, establishing themselves as key leisure destinations, according to a recent analysis by Nhood Romania.
Eurostat data shows that 18 member states recorded surpluses, eight recorded deficits and one member state had its current account in balance in Q4 2024.
Romania's exports to the United States in 2024 exceeded €2.28 billion, while imports from the US reached €1.31 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €968 million.
Romania produced 219,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in January 2025, down 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.
During 2024, the total number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation in Romania was 2.17 million.
Romania's usable gas production in January 2025 was 661,700 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe), a decrease of 300 toe compared to the same period last year.
Bucharest is bracing for another year of low residential deliveries, mirroring the trend observed in 2024. Approximately 18,000 new homes are expected to be completed in Bucharest and its surrounding areas in 2025, according to a report by SVN Romania.
Romania's construction industry maintained a high level of activity in 2024, despite a slight 4% decrease compared to the previous record year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). However, compared to 2018, the volume of construction works was 78% higher during 2024.
The total number of homes completed in Romania in the first nine months of the year was 42,312, down by 18.1% compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The annual inflation rate dropped in February 2024 to 7.23%, from 7.41% in January.
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.