





6.57% inflation rate in 2007: well above target and Central Bank estimates
Prices for immediate consumption goods grew in December only with an average 0.64%, compared to November, peaking in food products (0.9%) and services (0.7%). During the year, the same fields say the largest price growth: 9.14% for food and 8.55% for services.
Analysts say that the RON depreciation, the growing food prices and the pressure on salaries growth in an electoral year are issues that can make the 3.8% inflation target for this year difficult to achieve.