Romania
Inflation Calculator in Romania

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Data source:HICP Eurostat
Latest month of data:May 2026
Cumulative Inflation for 6 Years 5 Months
+57.7%
Average Inflation Rate
7.4%
Price Multiplier
1.58x
Loss of Buying Power
-36.6%
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Report for: January 2020May 2026

The period is characterized by increased inflationary pressure and economic overheating. Average annual price growth of 7.4% significantly exceeds the norms of monetary stability. Such dynamics aggressively destroy savings: during the specified period, prices rose by 1.58 times, and the purchasing power of RON collapsed to 63%.

Inflation Rate by Year

Inflation Adjusted Prices

Equivalent Value
What cost 100 RON in 2020, would cost 158 RON today. To maintain the same standard of living, income over 6 years should have grown by 1.58 times.
2020100 RON
+57.7%
2026158 RON

Value Adjusted for Inflation

Loss of Buying Power

Real Value
Since 2020, the purchasing power of 100 RON has decreased to 63 RON. The chart shows how RON lost a total of 36.6% of its value over 6 years.
2020100 RON
-36.6%
202663 RON
-37%
Total Loss

Purchasing Power Over Time

Cumulative Inflation (%)

Historical Inflation Table

YearInflation (%)
20263.77%
20258.60%
20245.45%
20237.01%
202214.12%
20216.69%
20201.83%

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Calculation Methodology

Calculations are based on HICP Eurostat. It is a consumer price index that measures the average change in prices for goods and services purchased by the population.

Price Multiplier

Price Multiplier shows how many times prices have increased. In macroeconomics, this baseline metric is known as the Price Index Ratio. It is derived directly from official CPI data and serves as the mathematical foundation for all other calculations on this page.

Formula:
Price Multiplier(K)=CPI2026CPI2020\text{Price Multiplier} (K) = \frac{\text{CPI}_{2026}}{\text{CPI}_{2020}}
Calculation:
107.69068.300=1.5767\frac{107.690}{68.300} = 1.5767
Cumulative Inflation

To calculate the cumulative inflation since 2020, we use the following formula:

Formula:
(K1)×100=Cumulative(%)(K - 1) \times 100 = \text{Cumulative} (\%)
Calculation:
(1.57671)×100=57.7%(1.5767 - 1) \times 100 = 57.7\%
Average Inflation Rate

Shows the average annual price growth rate including compound interest (where each year's inflation is added to already increased prices). To calculate the average annual inflation for 6 years since 2020, we use the following formula:

Formula:
K1n1=Average Inflation RateK^{\frac{1}{n}} - 1 = \text{Average Inflation Rate}
n — number of years (6)
Calculation:
(1.57671/61)×100=7.4%(1.5767^{1/6} - 1) \times 100 = 7.4\%
Loss of Buying Power

To find out what share of its real value savings in RON have lost since 2020, we calculate the percentage drop in purchasing power. Loss of buying power is calculated as an inverse proportion to price growth:

Formula:
(11K)×100=Loss of Buying Power(%)\left( 1 - \frac{1}{K} \right) \times 100 = \text{Loss of Buying Power} (\%)
Calculation:
(111.5767)×100=36.6%\left( 1 - \frac{1}{1.5767} \right) \times 100 = 36.6\%
Equivalent Value

To calculate the equivalent value in terms of purchasing power in 2026, we multiply the initial value from 2020 by the price growth factor:

Formula:
Original Amount×K=Equivalent\text{Original Amount} \times K = \text{Equivalent}
Calculation:
100×1.5767=158 RON100 \times 1.5767 = 158 \text{ RON}

Citation & Data Usage

You can use the data in your articles. Link to the source:

"Inflation in Romania (2020–2026)", InflationCompare, . Accessed 18 July 2026. Data source: HICP Eurostat.
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