Inflation Moldova 2008
Average inflation: 12.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 17.1%. The lowest inflation was in December at 7.2%.
- Highest month
- May: 17.1%
- Lowest month
- December: 7.2%
- Difference
- 9.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 12.5%.
- 5-year average
- 12.5%
- 10-year average
- 16.1%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (2002)
- 5.3%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2007, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- May: +6.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.9% 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 €112.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2008
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0% | +1.2 |
| February | 15.0% | +3.1 |
| March | 15.6% | +4.7 |
| April | 16.3% | +5.4 |
| May | 17.1% | +6.5 |
| June | 15.7% | +5.4 |
| July | 13.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 11.7% | -1.9 |
| September | 10.6% | -3.5 |
| October | 9.8% | -4.3 |
| November | 8.4% | -5.3 |
| December | 7.2% | -6.1 |
| Average | 12.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.