Romania's Sept Annual Inflation Rate Highest in EU - Eurostat

Romania also ranked first in terms of annual inflation rate among the EU countries in May, June and July.

In September, the second largest annual inflation rate among EU countries, of 4.8%, was recorded by Hungary and the third largest rate, of 4.0%, by Poland. Ireland had the lowest annual rate, recording a deflation of 3.0%, Eurostat said in a statement.

Following are details about the September inflation rate in EU (annual change):

Romania joined the EU together with Bulgaria in January 2007. Slovenia joined the bloc in 2004 and entered the eurozone in 2007.