Inflation Moldova 1998
Average inflation: 7.7%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.7%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 18.2%. The lowest inflation was in September at 3.1%.
- Highest month
- December: 18.2%
- Lowest month
- September: 3.1%
- Difference
- 15.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 208.8% lower than the 5-year average of 216.5%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (7.7% in 1998).
- 5-year average
- 216.5%
- 10-year average
- 484.2%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (1998)
- 7.7%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1997, inflation has fallen by +4.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- June: -9.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.7% 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 €107.70 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1998
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1997 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.4% | -2.9 |
| February | 9.3% | -2.8 |
| March | 8.1% | -3.9 |
| April | 8.0% | -3.7 |
| May | 7.6% | -3.8 |
| June | 4.3% | -9.2 |
| July | 3.9% | -8.4 |
| August | 4.1% | -7.6 |
| September | 3.1% | -8.3 |
| October | 3.6% | -7.0 |
| November | 11.3% | +1.0 |
| December | 18.2% | +7.1 |
| Average | 7.7% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.