The annual inflation rate in Moldova rose to 5.8% year-on-year in March 2026, up from 5.1% in the previous month, marking the highest level since December 2025. Prices of non-food products accelerated (4.8% vs 1.9% in February), driven by strong increases in fuels and motor fuels, footwear, construction materials, and medicines. Meanwhile, inflation for food products eased (6.3% vs 6.9%), despite notable increases in eggs, fruits, vegetables, bread, vegetable oil, meat and processed meat, canned goods, and milk and dairy products. Price growth in services also moderated (6.6% vs 7%), supported by increases in water supply and sewage services, electricity, passenger transport, and public catering. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.3% in March, up from 0.5% in the prior month. source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova

Inflation Rate in Moldova increased to 5.80 percent in March from 5.10 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Moldova averaged 7.82 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.62 percent in October of 2022 and a record low of -2.30 percent in September of 2009. This page provides - Moldova Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Moldova Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Moldova increased to 5.80 percent in March from 5.10 percent in February of 2026. Inflation Rate in Moldova is expected to be 5.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Moldova Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 4.20 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-10 08:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 5.1% 4.9% 5.0%
2026-04-10 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 5.8% 5.1% 6.0%
2026-05-11 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Apr 5.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Price Index CPI 4742.09 4680.92 points Mar 2026
Core Inflation Rate 5.10 5.10 percent Mar 2026
Food Inflation 6.30 6.90 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 5.80 5.10 percent Mar 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.30 0.50 percent Mar 2026
Producer Prices 217.50 218.10 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 2.20 3.50 percent Feb 2026


Moldova Inflation Rate
In Moldova, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is divided in three main groups: Non-Food, accounting for 36 percent of total weight; Food, which represent 38 percent and Services making up the remaining 26 percent. The most important food items are meat (8 percent), milk & dairy products (5 percent), vegetables (4 percent), fruits (3 percent), and bread (2 percent). The non-food items are mainly composed of fuels (6 percent), clothing (4 percent), medical products (3 percent) and footwear (2 percent); and services include housing (9 percent), utilities (7 percent) and transportation (3 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.80 5.10 34.62 -2.30 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Moldova Inflation Rate Rises to 3-Month High
The annual inflation rate in Moldova rose to 5.8% year-on-year in March 2026, up from 5.1% in the previous month, marking the highest level since December 2025. Prices of non-food products accelerated (4.8% vs 1.9% in February), driven by strong increases in fuels and motor fuels, footwear, construction materials, and medicines. Meanwhile, inflation for food products eased (6.3% vs 6.9%), despite notable increases in eggs, fruits, vegetables, bread, vegetable oil, meat and processed meat, canned goods, and milk and dairy products. Price growth in services also moderated (6.6% vs 7%), supported by increases in water supply and sewage services, electricity, passenger transport, and public catering. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose 1.3% in March, up from 0.5% in the prior month.
2026-04-10
Moldova Inflation Rate Rises in February
The annual inflation rate in Moldova rose to 5.1% year-on-year in February 2026, up from a one and a half year low of 4.9% in the previous month. Prices rose for food products (6.9% vs 6.2% in January), driven by higher prices for fish and tinned fish, eggs, vegetables, and alcoholic drinks. Non-food goods prices also edged up (1.9% vs 1.8%), supported by gains in cigarettes, textiles, and travel goods and other leather goods. Meanwhile, costs for services eased (7% vs 7.2%), due to softer increases in education, utilities, services for household maintenance and renovation, repair of household appliances, passenger transport services, and public catering services. On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged down by 0.5% in February from 0.9% in the last two months.
2026-03-10
Moldova Inflation Rate Eases to 1½-Year Low
The annual inflation rate in Moldova eased to 4.8% in January 2026 from 6.8% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since July 2024. Non-food prices moderated to 1.8% from 2.3% in December, largely due to a steeper decline in fuels and lubricants. Inflation in services also slowed to 7.2% from 14.9%, reflecting lower costs for communal housing services and public catering. In contrast, cost for food products continued to rise (6.2% vs 5.6%), mainly driven by faster increases in meat, meat preparations and preserves, eggs, vegetables, and vegetable oils. On a monthly basis, consumer prices stood at 0.9% in January, unchanged from the previous month.
2026-02-10