Inflation Moldova 2005

Average inflation: 12.0%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 12.0%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in April at 14.2%. The lowest inflation was in December at 10.2%.

Highest month
April: 14.2%
Lowest month
December: 10.2%
Difference
4.0 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Historical Context

Current inflation is 1.7% higher than the 5-year average of 10.3%.

5-year average
10.3%
10-year average
16.6%
All-time high (1993)
1325.8%
All-time low (2002)
5.3%

Trend

Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2004, the difference is minimal (-0.6 percentage point).

Change vs. previous year
-0.6 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
January: -3.3 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 10.0% 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 €112.00 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2005

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2004
January 12.1% -3.3
February 13.4% -1.0
March 13.7% -0.3
April 14.2% +0.9
May 13.8% +0.5
June 12.7% +0.4
July 11.2% 0.0
August 10.8% -0.5
September 11.1% +0.4
October 10.3% -0.5
November 10.4% -1.1
December 10.2% -2.3
Average 12.0%

Data source

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

See also