Cheltuielile gospodăriilor în 2026: peste 8.600 de lei în medie, lunar. Cât plătesc românii pentru alimente, utilități, transport

In the second quarter of 2026, Romanian households had average monthly expenses of 8,650 lei, with food and utilities being the largest expenditures. The average income was 10,204 lei, resulting in a difference of 1,554 lei between income and expenses. Notably, food accounted for 32% of consumption costs, while taxes and contributions made up 36.5% of total expenses. Urban households spent significantly more than rural ones, with urban expenses averaging 9,437 lei compared to 7,200 lei in rural areas. The data is provisional and reflects overall spending patterns, including resources consumed from within households.