Inflation Moldova 2014
Average inflation: 5.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 5.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 5.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 4.7%.
- Highest month
- April: 5.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 4.7%
- Difference
- 1.1 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.8% lower than the 5-year average of 5.9%.
- 5-year average
- 5.9%
- 10-year average
- 8%
- All-time high (1999)
- 39.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2013, the difference is minimal (+0.5 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.5 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 3.1% 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 €105.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1% | +0.5 |
| February | 5.4% | +1.1 |
| March | 5.7% | +1.5 |
| April | 5.8% | +1.4 |
| May | 4.7% | -0.9 |
| June | 5.0% | -0.5 |
| July | 5.3% | +1.0 |
| August | 5.1% | +1.4 |
| September | 4.8% | +0.9 |
| October | 4.8% | +0.2 |
| November | 4.8% | -0.1 |
| December | 4.7% | -0.5 |
| Average | 5.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.