Romania interest rate

National Bank of Romania

Policy rate: 6.50%; Sep 22, 2026
Last move: None; in the past year
Inflation: 10.4%; Jun 2026
10-year bond yield: 6.43%; Aug 2026

The policy rate set by the National Bank of Romania is 6.50% as of Sep 22, 2026. It has not changed the rate in the past year. With consumer prices up 10.4% over the 12 months to Jun 2026, the real rate (policy rate minus inflation) is −3.9%: borrowing costs are below inflation.

Policy rate over the past two years

Sep 22, 2026: 6.50%

Inflation (% vs a year earlier)

Jun 2026: 10.4%

10-year government bond yield

Aug 2026: 6.43%

Other central banks in Europe

Euro area2.50%
United Kingdom3.75%
Russia14.00%
Switzerland0.00%
Poland3.75%
Sweden1.75%
Norway4.25%
Denmark2.10%

Source: BIS; inflation: IMF CPI; bond yield: OECD. Updated daily. All central bank rates · Romania economy dashboard