Romania’s BNR ups inflation forecasts for end-year 2026 to 2028
According to the new forecasts issued by the National Bank of Romania (BNR), the annual inflation rate in the country will stand at 6.1% in December, compared with the previously estimated level of 5.5%, and will decrease to 3.4% in…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 3 min read
According to the new forecasts issued by the National Bank of Romania (BNR), the annual inflation rate in the country will stand at 6.1% in December, compared with the previously estimated level of 5.5%, and will decrease to 3.4% in December 2027 and to 2.8% in June 2028, compared to 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively, forecast in May for the end of 2027 and March 2028.
BNR officials part of the monetary policy meeting said that the inflation rate will undergo a substantial downward correction in Q3 2026, amid the exhaustion of the direct effects of the removal of the electricity price cap and the increase in VAT rates and excise duties.
