Food prices increased by **** percent in 2023. Out of the most popular products, beer prices increased the most, by seven percent compared to 2022, while cooking oil and olive oil prices decreased by ** percent.

Romania: Food price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 81.63 index points, an increase from 73.693 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 105.854 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Romania from 2017 to 2021 is 77.662 index points. The minimum value, 73.693 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 81.63 index points was recorded in 2021.

From ************* to *************, fruit prices grew by over ** percent, while vegetable prices grew by approximately *** percent. However, milling products such as flour and cereals dropped by *** percent in price and sugar by *** percent.

Cost of food in Romania increased 7.36 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Romania Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In March 2025, the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Romania stood at 169.83 points. That marked an increase of over eight index points compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Food Prices for Romania.

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In 2023, purchases abroad of canned food decreased by -7% to 200K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a three-year rising trend.

Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1990=100: Non Food data was reported at 449,407.970 1990=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 443,139.750 1990=100 for 2016. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1990=100: Non Food data is updated yearly, averaging 237,774.000 1990=100 from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 449,407.970 1990=100 in 2017 and a record low of 267.800 1990=100 in 1991. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): 1990=100: Non Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.I012: Consumer Price Index: 1990=100 .

The statistic shows the inflation rate for food in Romania from May 2015 to December 2024. In December 2024, the cost of food increased by **** percent compared to the same month in the previous year.

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Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods data was reported at 100.610 Prev Mth=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.830 Prev Mth=100 for Sep 2018. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 100.755 Prev Mth=100 from Nov 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 336 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.600 Prev Mth=100 in Apr 1991 and a record low of 91.770 Prev Mth=100 in Jun 2015. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.I007: Consumer Price Index: Previous Month=100.

Statistics illustrates prices of canned food in Romania from 2007 to 2024.

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In 2023, approx. 3.4K tons of food preparations for infants were imported into Romania; waning by -8.4% against 2022.

Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods: Alcoholic Beverages data was reported at 100.070 Prev Mth=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.200 Prev Mth=100 for Sep 2018. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods: Alcoholic Beverages data is updated monthly, averaging 100.240 Prev Mth=100 from Oct 1998 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 241 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.900 Prev Mth=100 in Apr 1999 and a record low of 98.430 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 2016. Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI): Food Goods: Alcoholic Beverages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Romania – Table RO.I007: Consumer Price Index: Previous Month=100.

Romania - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Food products n.e.c. was 158.27 points in June of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Romania - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Food products n.e.c. - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Romania - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Food products n.e.c. reached a record high of 158.27 points in June of 2025 and a record low of 47.54 points in December of 2000.

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Prices for Romania.

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The Romanian canned food market skyrocketed to $869M in 2024, picking up by 27% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2024; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $1.1B in 2022; however, from 2023 to 2024, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages inflation in Romania skyrocketed between 2022 and mid-2023, peaking at 23 percent in January 2023. On the other hand, the lowest inflation rate was recorded in April 2021, having reached negative 0.2 percent. In February 2025, the HICP of food and non-alcoholic beverages amounted to 4.4 percent.