Inflation in Romania climbs to 9.9% in March after months of decline
The inflation rate in Romania climbed to 9.9% in March 2026 after five months of slow decline. The first month of the Iran war caused a 6.5% increase in fuel, but other goods and services saw only a limited increase in prices.
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read

The inflation rate in Romania climbed to 9.9% in March 2026 after five months of slow decline. The first month of the Iran war caused a 6.5% increase in fuel, but other goods and services saw only a limited increase in prices.
Compared to February 2026, consumer prices increased by 0.7% in March. Food prices saw a 0.5% rise in the past month, services by 0.6%, while non-food goods rose by 0.3%.


