Inflation Moldova 2012
Average inflation: 4.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.6%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in June at 3.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- June: 3.5%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.9% lower than the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 9.4%
- All-time high (1993)
- 1325.8%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +3.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- November: -5.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €104.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | 0.0 |
| February | 6.0% | +0.2 |
| March | 5.4% | -0.5 |
| April | 4.6% | -2.1 |
| May | 4.0% | -3.2 |
| June | 3.5% | -4.3 |
| July | 3.8% | -4.6 |
| August | 4.3% | -5.0 |
| September | 4.8% | -4.0 |
| October | 3.9% | -4.9 |
| November | 3.7% | -5.2 |
| December | 4.0% | -3.7 |
| Average | 4.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.