Wages in Romania's Private Sector to Ease
According to the PwC PayWell report, Romania's average wages in the private sector are expected to rise by 6% y/y in 2026.
This follows a 7.5% y/y advance in 2025 and 10.4% y/y in 2024. The average inflation was 5.5% y/y in 2024 and will be slightly higher in 2025 before easing in 2026.
The decrease in the growth rate reflects the slowdown in the economy and the increasing caution of the private sector in the face of market uncertainties.
- Industrial companies anticipate the highest average salary increase, at 8.33%.
- Pharmaceutical companies expect an increase of 6.92%.
- Retail companies expect an increase of 6.68%.
- Technology companies expect an increase of 5.29%, the lowest of the sectors included in the study.
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Author's summary: Romania's private sector wages expected to rise by 6% y/y in 2026.