Romania’s annual producer inflation climbed 10.32% year-on-year in April 2026, following a downwardly revised 6.82% rise in the previous month, marking the highest reading since April 2023. Prices accelerated in the manufacturing sector (8.29% vs 5.87% in March), driven by faster inflation in beverages; coke and refined petroleum products; chemicals and chemical products; basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations; rubber and plastic products; basic metals; fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment); computer, electronic and optical products; and machinery and equipment. Additionally, costs increased faster in mining and quarrying (4.31% vs 3.52%) and electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (16.35% vs 9.89%). Meanwhile, price increases in water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities moderated (13.52% vs 13.75%). On a monthly basis, producer prices rose by 1.70% in April 2026 from 1.26% in the previous month.