october

Romania October Private Lending Falls 1.1% On Month

Romanian private lending fell 1.1% in real terms to 206.8 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.3079) in October from the month earlier, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Romania October CPI +0.5% On Month, +7.9% On Year

Romanian consumer prices rose 0.55% on the month in October, largely driven by higher food and service prices, while the annual inflation accelerated to a fresh two-year high at 7.88%, the country’s statistics institute INS said Wednesday.

Romania Oct Residential Building Permits -13.1% MM, -27.7% YY

Romania issued 4,103 buildings permits for residential projects in October, down 13.1% compared with September, and 27.7% lower on the year, the National Statistics Institute, or INS, said Friday.

Romania Oct Private Lending +0.7% On Mo, At RON201.2B

Romanian private lending rose 0.7% in real terms on the month in October to 201.2 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2809), but inched down 0.1% on the year, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sees Biggest Sales Increase On French Market In October

Registrations of Romanian new Dacia cars and light commercial vehicles in France registered an increase of 86% in October, up 6,895 units compared to the same period in 2008, according to the committee of French carmakers CCFA.

Romania Ups Pensions As Of Oct 1 – PM

Romania will raise the pension point by 2% as of October 1, as stipulated in this year’s state budget law and in accordance with the government’s commitments to pensioners, Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc said Monday.

Romania’s Oct Net Salary Up 2.4% M-M To RON1.327

Romania's net average salary was up 2.4% on the month in October to 1.327 lei (EUR1=RON 3.8545), the National Institute for Statistics said Monday.

Romania’s Oct Inflation 1.06% M-M, 7.39% Y-Y; Higher Prices For Services, Food

Romania’s inflation soared 1.06% on the month in October, rising slightly to 7.39% on the year, driven largely by an increase in prices for services and food products, the National Statistics Institute reported Tuesday.

Romanian Distrigaz Sud To Ask For 20% Gas Price Hike Oct 1

Gas distributor Distrigaz Sud, majority-owned by French utility Gaz de France, will ask Romanian energy watchdog ANRE to hike gas prices by some 20% on October 1, given that imported natural gas price will continue to increase by yearend, Distrigaz Sud general manager, Bernard Arnaud, said Tuesday.

Romania’s Oct CPI +0.97% In Oct, +6.84% YY

Romania's consumer price index rose by 0.97% on the month in October, boosting the annual index to 6.84%, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Monday.