Inflation
170 articole · RSS
Rise in food prices takes inflation to new high: 8.34%
The rise in food prices underestimated by analysts again, and compounded by the increase in electricity price took annual inflation to 8.34% at the end of April, after a 0.66% monthly increase.
The problem with inflation is that Romanians spend the most on food
The excessive share of food in the consumer basket, which upset the National Bank’s inflation forecast, is a problem that has been discussed by the National Statistics Institute (INS), but...
NBR set to vote on raised inflation forecast today
The board of directors of the central bank (NBR) is set to approve the quarterly report on inflation today, which will most likely include a raised forecast for this year's inflation, while...
Inflation has long exceeded interests on deposits in lei
Bankers have adjusted interests they pay on deposits several times this year, and with promotional offers becoming increasingly rare, incentives to save are increasingly weak.
New inflation hike as annual rate reaches 8% in March
The magnitude of the price increase for food and fuels in March has once again surprised analysts.
NBR: Inflation is a problem. The inflation forecast will be revised upwards
NBR Governor Mugur Isărescu said he would revise the inflation forecast upwards because inflationary pressures are not lessening.
Deposit interests do not cover inflation
The average interest rate for individuals' deposits shed half a percentage point in the first two months of 2011 and reached 7,1% per annum in late February.
Inflation rise takes central bank and analysts by surprise
It's farewell to declines in the NBR interest rate until the end of the year; the Romanian currency will continue to strengthen against the euro because the central bank will try to temper p...
Inflation and economic situation are Romanians' main concerns
Romanians do not expect an economic recovery to take place very soon. Half of them believe the impact of the crisis on jobs has yet to peak, with negative trend yet to be felt. Only 14% of t...