Românii au gaură în buzunar. Salariul mediu net a crescut cu 50 lei, 0,9%, în iunie, Inflația, +8,16% • Newsweek România
In June 2026, Romania's average net salary increased by 50 lei to 5,734 lei, but inflation reached 8.16%, impacting purchasing power. The average gross salary also rose, influenced by bonuses and higher production. Significant salary increases were noted in IT and publishing, while declines occurred in mining and energy sectors. The inflation rate decreased from 10.42% in June to 8.16% in July, with services and non-food goods seeing the highest price increases. The National Bank of Romania revised its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 to 5.5%.