Romania
Consumer Price Index · 190.0 (2025)
World Bank data36 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
190.0
2025
Earliest CPI
0.0
1990
Change (1990–2025)
+190.0
+812211.2%
Key Takeaways
- Romania has 36 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 190.0.
- Cumulative CPI change: +812211.2% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 22561.4%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Romania has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Romania
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Romania compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Romania
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
36 years of data (1990–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190.0 | +12.7 (+7.2%) |
| 2024 | 177.2 | +9.6 (+5.7%) |
| 2023 | 167.7 | +15.8 (+10.4%) |
| 2022 | 151.9 | +18.4 (+13.8%) |
| 2021 | 133.5 | +6.4 (+5.1%) |
| 2020 | 127.0 | +3.3 (+2.6%) |
| 2019 | 123.8 | +4.6 (+3.8%) |
| 2018 | 119.2 | +5.3 (+4.6%) |
| 2017 | 113.9 | +1.5 (+1.3%) |
| 2016 | 112.4 | -1.8 (-1.5%) |
| 2015 | 114.2 | -0.7 (-0.6%) |
| 2014 | 114.9 | +1.2 (+1.1%) |
| 2013 | 113.7 | +4.4 (+4.0%) |
| 2012 | 109.3 | +3.5 (+3.3%) |
| 2011 | 105.8 | +5.8 (+5.8%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +5.7 (+6.1%) |
| 2009 | 94.3 | +5.0 (+5.6%) |
| 2008 | 89.3 | +6.5 (+7.9%) |
| 2007 | 82.8 | +3.8 (+4.8%) |
| 2006 | 79.0 | +4.9 (+6.6%) |
| 2005 | 74.1 | +6.1 (+9.0%) |
| 2004 | 68.0 | +7.2 (+11.9%) |
| 2003 | 60.8 | +8.0 (+15.3%) |
| 2002 | 52.7 | +9.7 (+22.5%) |
| 2001 | 43.0 | +11.0 (+34.5%) |
| 2000 | 32.0 | +10.0 (+45.7%) |
| 1999 | 22.0 | +6.9 (+45.8%) |
| 1998 | 15.1 | +5.6 (+59.1%) |
| 1997 | 9.5 | +5.7 (+154.8%) |
| 1996 | 3.7 | +1.0 (+38.8%) |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.7 (+32.2%) |
| 1994 | 2.0 | +1.2 (+136.8%) |
| 1993 | 0.9 | +0.6 (+255.2%) |
| 1992 | 0.2 | +0.2 (+211.2%) |
| 1991 | 0.1 | +0.1 (+230.6%) |
| 1990 | 0.0 | — |
Inflation in Romania
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Romania tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1990, the CPI has moved from 0.0 to 190.0, representing a cumulative change of +812211.2%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the RON buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Romania's inflation against other countries on the world map.