Inflation Moldova 1997
Average inflation: 11.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 11.8%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in June at 13.5%. The lowest inflation was in November at 10.3%.
- Highest month
- June: 13.5%
- Lowest month
- November: 10.3%
- Difference
- 3.2 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 468.3% lower than the 5-year average of 480.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (11.8% in 1997).
- 5-year average
- 480.1%
- 10-year average
- 563.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (1997)
- 11.8%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1996, inflation has fallen by +11.9 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -11.9 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: -15.0 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 9.8% 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 €111.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1997
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.3% | -11.2 |
| February | 12.1% | -12.7 |
| March | 12.0% | -13.3 |
| April | 11.7% | -14.2 |
| May | 11.4% | -15.0 |
| June | 13.5% | -12.8 |
| July | 12.3% | -13.8 |
| August | 11.7% | -13.8 |
| September | 11.4% | -12.8 |
| October | 10.6% | -12.2 |
| November | 10.3% | -7.2 |
| December | 11.1% | -4.0 |
| Average | 11.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.