Romania consumer prices up 80% since 2017; energy, insurance lead surge

Romania's consumer prices in August 2026 are 1.8 times higher than the 2017 average, an ~80% cumulative increase, with electricity up 2.6x and RCA insurance nearly 2.9x. The data, from INS president Tudorel Andrei, highlights persistent inflation pressures driven by energy and policy costs, though the report is retrospective and does not signal a new shock.