Romanians spent more than €42 billion in major retail chains in 2025, a total 5.6% higher than in 2024 and 77% above the 2019 level, according to the Romania Retail Snapshot 2026 published by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The study was based on the financial results of 125 companies operating across 13 retail segments.
The number of job vacancies in Romania dropped by 4,900 in the second quarter of 2026, with 26.500 positions available, and the jobs vacancies rate declined by 0.09% from the same period of 2025, to 0.52%.
Royal Computers, a local IT&C equipment wholesaler, boosted turnover by 8.6% to RON141.2 million (EUR28 million) in 2025, the highest level in the company’s history. 2025 was the 16th consecutive year of growth.
Romanian tourists spent EUR4.8 billion on holidays abroad in the first six months of this year, in line with BNR data. The sum is around 17% higher than in the year-earlier period.