Key data points
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Observation period
May 12, 2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
12.50 % on Jul 31, 2005
Lowest
1.25 % on Sep 30, 2021
About Romania interest rate
In Romania, interest rates decisions are taken by the Board of the National Bank of Romania (Banca Nationala a Romaniei). The official interest rate is the Policy Rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Romania interest rate is 6.5% at the moment.
Last month Romania interest rate was 6.5%, and the month before it reached 6.5%.
Interest rate is the proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically an annual percentage of the loan outstanding. When it comes to the national level, interest rate is a rate at which banks borrow money from a country's central bank.
Yes, negative interest rate can be used by the government as a monetary policy tool to stimulate economy growth.
Growing or falling interest rate can influence the country's economy, stimulate it or lower the inflation level. Even people can feel the effect of interest rate's movements — for example, if interest rate increases, loans get more expensive.