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Foto ilustrativăDaniel Dăianu: Romania risks recession in 2026 due to budgetary correction
The President of the Fiscal Council, Daniel Dăianu, warns that austerity measures could push Romania's economy into recession this year.
Fiscal Council: mild recession possible in 2026, recovery estimated for 2027
The Fiscal Council does not rule out a mild recession in 2026, caused by deficit reduction and an unfavourable international context. Forecasts indicate an economic recovery in 2027.
Hidroelectrica raises electricity prices from October. Who will pay more
Hidroelectrica is raising electricity prices by over 7% for new customers and those with expired contracts, starting from October.
TEZAUR September 2026: interest rates of up to 7.15%, subscriptions until 2 October
The state launches a new TEZAUR edition, with interest rates of 6.20%–7.15% per annum, tax-free. Subscriptions are open until 2 October 2026, depending on the channel.
A new FIDELIS edition has launched: interest rates of up to 7.5% in RON, 6.3% in euros
The Ministry of Finance launched the ninth FIDELIS edition of 2026 on 4 September. Subscriptions can be made until 11 September, with tax-free interest rates.
Foto ilustrativăUtility bills becoming increasingly difficult for Romanians to bear, experts warn
Energy and gas prices are set to rise in the coming period, with families reporting that a monthly bill can reach over 300 RON.
Healthcare spending in Romania exceeded €20 billion in 2024
Health expenditure rose by 18% in one year, to over 108 billion RON. 22% of the funds came directly out of patients' pockets.
Foto ilustrativăDiesel exceeds 10 RON/litre in most cities, despite excise duty reduction
On 3 September 2026, standard diesel costs a minimum of 9.97 RON/litre, whilst petrol starts from 9.55 RON/litre. A full tank of 50 litres comes to nearly 500 RON.
Foto ilustrativăEnergy bills set to rise in 2027: price increases estimated between 5% and 30%
Electricity prices for 2027 are already 12–14% higher than current levels, whilst gas storage facilities are less full than they were last year.
Foto ilustrativăMinimum wage raised to 3,700 RON, but purchasing power has fallen by 8%
Romania is the only country in the EU where the real purchasing power of the minimum wage has fallen, despite the increase to 3,700 RON gross from July.
Eurofound: Romania, the only EU member state where the purchasing power of the minimum wage has declined
The Eurofound report shows that Romania froze its minimum wage in January 2026, making it the only EU country to record a drop of nearly 8% in purchasing power, whilst the remaining member states recorded increases.
Foto ilustrativăWheat, maize, sugar, cocoa: record price hikes. Which food prices are set to rise
August brought the largest increase in agricultural product prices in the last 14 years. Sugar and cocoa rose in price by 20%, and the effects will reach store shelves towards the end of the year.
Foto ilustrativăBasic foodstuffs to become more expensive this autumn: bread, flour, oil, cornmeal, by up to 20%
Specialists are warning of price increases of up to 20% for bread, flour, cornmeal and oil this autumn, amid the drought and energy crisis.
Budget deficit reduced to 2.34% of GDP, but Nazare warns: "There is no reason for complacency"
The Finance Minister announces a reduction in the budget deficit to 2.34% of GDP in the first 7 months, but warns that interest payments have exceeded 40 billion RON.
Romania had 19.04 million inhabitants on 1 January 2026, the population continues to decline
INS: Romania's population fell by 1,829 people in one year. Immigrants outnumbered emigrants, but not enough to offset the natural decline.
Foto ilustrativăPrices Keep Rising at the Market: Senior Citizens Among Those Hit Hardest by Cost Increases
Shoppers say they can no longer cope with rising food and utility prices, while producers complain they are selling their goods for next to nothing or throwing them away.
Foto ilustrativăPrivate pension funds with €2 billion losses from real estate investments
Administrators of certain private pension funds have invested in real estate and other private markets, with estimated losses reaching 2 billion euros, affecting millions of taxpayers in Germany.
Official from the Ministry of Energy: "Zero chance" of a blackout in Romania. Bills could rise by 5%
State Secretary Sorin Elisei rules out the risk of a blackout and estimates an approximately 5% increase in energy bills compared to this year.
Foto ilustrativăHigh prices in markets: pensioners can no longer cope with rising vegetable costs
Tomatoes have surpassed 10 RON/kg, as have bell peppers and aubergines. Pensioners say they must choose between food, medicine, and bills.
Foto ilustrativăRomania tops EU inflation rankings: prices up by over 8% in July
Romania leads the EU's inflation rankings, with a rate of over 8% in July, compared to just 3% across the European average. Food and services saw the sharpest price increases.
Romania's pharmaceutical production exceeded 7 billion RON in 2025, with the top three players holding half the market
Local pharmaceutical manufacturers reached 7.3 billion RON in turnover in 2025, nearly double compared to 2018, yet the number of employees has remained stable, at around 10,000.
Foto ilustrativăVegetables and fruit increasingly expensive: tomatoes exceed 9 RON, peppers exceed 15 RON/kg
Vegetable and fruit prices have risen sharply amid soaring energy costs. Tomatoes are exceeding 9 RON/kg, peppers over 15 RON/kg, and some retailers are withdrawing from sales altogether.
CCR Rejects AUR's Challenge to the IBRD Loan, Repayable in 2044
The Constitutional Court rejected on Monday the objection raised by AUR and SOS România against the law ratifying the IBRD loan, intended to finance the public deficit and debt.
Dan Suciu, BNR: Food prices are no longer rising, pressure is coming from energy. Inflation heading towards 6%
The BNR spokesperson says that inflation is falling towards 6% by the end of the year, with the effects expected to be felt from the second half of the year.