România importă 77% din necesarul de petrol, dar este a doua țară europeană cel mai puțin dependentă de importuri, potrivit datelor Eurostat

Brent crude oil prices have surpassed $100 per barrel, highlighting Europe's reliance on imported oil. Romania's import dependency stands at 77%, better than many major European economies. While Romania is less dependent than countries like Hungary and Italy, it still faces risks from supply routes and external sources, primarily Kazakhstan. The EU's overall import dependency is at 96.6%, with significant imports from the Netherlands and Germany. Rising oil prices impact transportation costs across the EU, affecting fuel prices in Romania as well. Despite a lower dependency, any prolonged market shocks could quickly affect local refineries and fuel prices.