Inflația urcă la 6,9% în ziua deciziei BNR. Motorina, cu 43% mai scumpă într-un an

In October 2026, Romania's annual inflation rate rose to 6.9%, driven by increases in energy and fuel prices. Diesel prices surged by 43.45% over the past year, while rents increased by 38.46%. The rise in consumer prices was noted just before the BNR's monetary policy meeting. Monthly inflation was 0.82%, with non-food goods and services also seeing significant price hikes. The overall inflation rate remains high compared to previous years, with a 9.0% average over the last 12 months. The BNR is expected to maintain the current monetary policy rate of 6.50% amid economic uncertainties.