In June, inflation growth was mainly driven by rising prices for food and services, with increases of 7.36% and 7.05%, respectively, in line with data the country’s statistics body, INS, published on Friday, July 11.
Prices of non-food items rose by 3.9%.
Against May 2025, consumer prices went up by 0.45% in June.
The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (June 2025 compared to December 2024) stands at 3.1%.
The average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (July 2024-June 2025) from the previous 12 months (July 2023-June 2024) reached 5.1%.
The HICP-based annual inflation rate in May 2025 compared to May 2024 was 5.8%.
The HICP-based average rate of change in consumer prices over the last 12 months (June 2024-May 2025) compared to the previous 12 months (June 2023-May 2024) was 5.3%.
In terms of food prices, fruit prices rose the most, by 33%, followed by vegetables and canned vegetables, with 15.6%, as well as cocoa and coffee, with 12.7%.
Instead, sugar became 3.76% cheaper.
As regards services, the biggest price increases in annual terms were registered for CFR tickets, 16.9%, hygiene and cosmetics, with 14%, followed by water, sewage and sanitation, postal services, car repair and healthcare, with 10-12%.
Among commodities, heat energy comes first, with a 13.6% plus.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)