Inflation Moldova 2002
Average inflation: 5.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.3%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 7.6%. The lowest inflation was in October at 4.3%.
- Highest month
- May: 7.6%
- Lowest month
- October: 4.3%
- Difference
- 3.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 13.5% lower than the 5-year average of 18.8%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (5.3% in 2002).
- 5-year average
- 18.8%
- 10-year average
- 249.5%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 5.3%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2001, inflation has fallen by +4.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -4.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -10.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.3% 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 €105.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2002
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5% | -10.1 |
| February | 5.8% | -9.6 |
| March | 6.0% | -9.7 |
| April | 6.4% | -9.1 |
| May | 7.6% | -6.9 |
| June | 4.4% | -4.7 |
| July | 4.7% | -1.8 |
| August | 4.6% | -0.6 |
| September | 4.4% | -0.3 |
| October | 4.3% | -0.7 |
| November | 4.4% | -0.9 |
| December | 4.4% | -2.0 |
| Average | 5.3% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.