Romania's annual inflation rate edged down to 9.8% in October 2025, from a more than two-year high of 9.9% in the previous month, in line with market expectations. Prices growth moderated for both food (7.57% vs 7.86% in September) and non-food products (10.96% vs 11.09%). On the other hand, the cost of services rose at a faster pace (10.52% vs 10.36%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 0.5% in October, following a 0.36% increase in September.