România are cele mai mari scumpiri la chirii din UE. Prețurile au crescut cu peste 40% în 2026 • Newsweek România

In the second quarter of 2026, Romania experienced the highest rent increase in the EU, surpassing 40% compared to 2025. This surge is significantly higher than the EU average of 2.6% for rents. Following Romania, Croatia and Slovenia also saw notable rent increases. Overall, housing prices in the EU rose by 4.1% during the same period, with Bulgaria, Portugal, and Lithuania leading in housing price growth. In contrast, Finland and France recorded slight declines in housing prices. Eurostat data indicates that rents increased across all EU countries, with Romania leading the way.