Inflation Moldova 1999
Average inflation: 39.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 39.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 53.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 23.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 53.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 23.0%
- Difference
- 30.7 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 16.4% higher than the 5-year average of 22.8%.
- 5-year average
- 22.8%
- 10-year average
- 428.6%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (1998)
- 7.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1998, inflation has risen by +31.5 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +31.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +50.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 37.2% 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 €139.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1999
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23.0% | +12.6 |
| February | 24.3% | +15.0 |
| March | 25.2% | +17.1 |
| April | 26.8% | +18.8 |
| May | 31.8% | +24.2 |
| June | 42.8% | +38.5 |
| July | 48.5% | +44.6 |
| August | 50.4% | +46.3 |
| September | 52.7% | +49.6 |
| October | 53.7% | +50.1 |
| November | 47.6% | +36.3 |
| December | 43.8% | +25.6 |
| Average | 39.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.