Inflation in Romania falls to 8.2% in July, down from 10.4% the previous month

12 August 2026 The annual inflation rate in Romania fell by 2.2% for the first time in the last twelve months and reached 8.2% in July, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics. In June 2026, the annual inflation rate had fallen slightly, to 10.4%. In May 2026, the rate was 10.9%, after the indicator had already risen to 10.7% in April. In July, the largest price increases were for services, at 13.67%. During the same period, prices of non-food goods increased by 7.93%, while food goods rose by 5.03%. In food products, the largest price increases remained for coffee, whose price rose by 19.47% over one year. Eggs were in second place with a price increase of 13.9%, while beef became 11.67% more expensive. During the same period, cow’s milk increased in price by 11.28%, a