Romania
Europe · Romanian leu (RON) · 19.0 million people
Inflation
8.2%
▼ 2.3 pt since June · Jul 2026
Interest rate
6.50%
No change since Aug 2024
GDP per person
US$22,538
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 8.2% in Jul 2026, down from 10.4% in June. The interest rate has been 6.50% since Aug 2024.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
lei 1 in US dollars
0.2102
▼ −4.9%
lei 1 in euros
0.1871
▼ −1.6%
lei 1 in pounds
0.1587
▼ −2.9%
lei 1 in yen
33.23
▼ −4.0%
lei 1 in yuan
1.408
▼ −5.1%
lei 1 in rupees
20.24
▼ −3.1%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2026
lei 4,325 a month
about US$909
Median household disposable income
2023
lei 44,300 a year
Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$50,900
Population
2025
19.0 million
▼ 0.2% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank, ILOSTAT and the OECD. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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