Eurostat: Romanian businesses face sharpest electricity price hike in EU
Romania recorded the most significant increase in industrial electricity costs across the EU during H2 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
Romania recorded the most significant increase in industrial electricity costs across the EU during H2 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
Now in its fifth edition, the report expands its scope to the entire region, gathering data from 22 countries.
Western European shoppers spend an average of €85 per transaction, while Eastern European consumers spend €55.
With an estimated value of $375 million in 2024, the local BPO market is poised to grow by more than 30% over the next five years.

Romania's Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of €710 million for violating competition rules through coordinated behaviour in the Robor interest rate setting process.
Romania ranks 7th out of 11 countries in the CEE AI Index 2026, which highlights one of the strongest AI policy foundations in CEE alongside one of the largest gaps between strategy and actual economic adoption.
Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has been appointed to sell Joyson Safety Systems' industrial property in Ribiţa, Hunedoara County, as the automotive safety components manufacturer consolidates operations at its Arad hub.
The Romanian Competition Council has fined 10 local banks a total of RON 3.73 billion (€710 million) for breaching antitrust regulations.
DN Agrar Group, one of Romania's leading integrated agrifood companies and Europe's largest dairy milk producer, has announced a €13.5 million investment plan for developing its sixth farm and expanding composting facilities as part of its 2025-2030 growth strategy.