The IRCC, which banks use to set the interest rate for new loans taken since the spring of 2019, will drop slightly to 5.56% a year in the third quarter of 2026 (between July 1 and September 30, 2026), compared to the 5.58% level set for the second quarter of 2026, as per data released by Romania's central bank on Wednesday (July 1).
New car registrations rose by 52.9% in June 2026 compared with June 2025, while the electrified vehicle segment saw a 72% increase, according to preliminary data published by the Association of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers (APIA) on Wednesday, based on information from the General Directorate For Driving Licenses And Registrations.