Romania’s finance minister sees average inflation of 4.4% in 2025
<p>Romanian finance minister <strong>Tanczos Barna</strong> backed the central bank’s forecast, saying that the country’s inflation is on a downward trend and that “it will probably be 3.8% this year.” He said the average inflation would be 4.4% in 2025.</p>

<p>The central bank envisages 3.8% yearend inflation, down from 5.1% y/y at the end of 2024.</p>

<p>"We are on a downward trend in terms of inflation. If we look at January figures, the inflation in Romania is no longer the highest in Europe – which is still insufficient. We achieved decreasing inflation, and we have a stable exchange rate. Inflation will probably be around 3.8% in 2025, 4.4% average. I hope it does not exceed 3.8%," the finance minister told Antena 3, as reported by <a href="https://www.news.ro/economic/ministrul-finantelor-suntem-pe-un-trend-descendent-in-ceea-ce-priveste-inflatia-in-2025-inflatia-o-sa-fie-probabil-in-jur-de-3-8-1922402508532025032121959253" rel="noopener" target="_blank">News.ro</a>.</p>

<p>Asked if prices will continue to rise, Tanczos Barna replied: "They certainly aren't rising at the speed they were when we had 12-13% inflation. Things are going in a good direction and will moderate."</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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