Romania: Inflation digs into Romanians’ wages, which shrink by real 6.5% (…)

June 15, 2026

Inflation digs into Romanians’ wages, which shrink by real 6.5% y/y in May
Jun 15, 2026

Inflation digs into Romanians’ wages, which shrink by real 6.5% y/y in May.

The average net wage in Romania increased by 3.5% y/y to RON 5,843 (EUR 1,117) in April, insufficient to keep pace with the consumer prices that (…)

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