Inflation Moldova 1996
Average inflation: 23.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 23.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 26.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 15.1%.
- Highest month
- May: 26.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 15.1%
- Difference
- 11.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 650.3% lower than the 5-year average of 674.0%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (23.7% in 1996).
- 5-year average
- 674%
- 10-year average
- 674%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (1996)
- 23.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1995, inflation has fallen by +8.0 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -8.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -52.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 21.7% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €123.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1996
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1995 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5% | -52.5 |
| February | 24.8% | -24.1 |
| March | 25.3% | -11.0 |
| April | 25.9% | -4.7 |
| May | 26.4% | -1.3 |
| June | 26.3% | +1.7 |
| July | 26.1% | +3.9 |
| August | 25.5% | +3.0 |
| September | 24.2% | +1.6 |
| October | 22.8% | +1.9 |
| November | 17.5% | -6.3 |
| December | 15.1% | -8.7 |
| Average | 23.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.