Inflation Moldova 2000

Average inflation: 32.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 32.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in January at 40.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 18.5%.

Highest month
January: 40.4%
Lowest month
December: 18.5%
Difference
21.9 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 9.1% higher than the 5-year average of 22.9%.

5-year average
22.9%
10-year average
384.5%
All-time high (1993)
1325.8%
All-time low (1998)
7.7%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by -7.2 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
-7.2 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
October: -25.9 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 30.0% 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 €132.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2000

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 1999
January 40.4% +17.4
February 40.1% +15.8
March 39.4% +14.2
April 38.9% +12.1
May 35.3% +3.5
June 31.7% -11.1
July 29.4% -19.1
August 29.5% -20.9
September 29.2% -23.5
October 27.8% -25.9
November 23.5% -24.1
December 18.5% -25.3
Average 32.0%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also