The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,492 (EUR1,078) in October 2025, higher by 4.3% compared to October 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Friday (December 12, 2025).
Romania's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 9.8% in November 2025 compared to October 2025 and slightly lower than the 9.9% peak reached in August and September 2025, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Friday (December 12).
Winter holidays continue to spur consumption despite economic pressures on incomes. Almost two thirds (63%) of Romanians say they increase their spending on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, with the percentage reaching 80% in the case of GenZ, reveals the Financial Season Barometer compiled by CFA Romania Association with the aid of UniCredit Bank.
Despite the pandemic and the recent economic slowdown, during the 2019-2025 period Romania household net wealth doubled from RON940 billion to RON1,900 billion. The data is published in BNR’s Financial Stability Report.
IT Genetics, a Romanian technology company specializing in digital automation and operational efficiency, has successfully completed the private placement for its shares, brokered by SSIF TradeVille, and raised RON5.2 million from investors.
.lumen, the Romanian deep-tech startup behind the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has received a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community shaping mobility solutions.