Inflation Moldova 2016
Average inflation: 6.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.5%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 13.4%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 13.4%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.4%
- Difference
- 11.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.6%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.4%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.4%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 7.1%
- All-time high (1999)
- 39.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2015, inflation has risen by -3.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -3.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -11.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.5% 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 €106.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2016
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13.4% | +8.7 |
| February | 10.3% | +3.8 |
| March | 9.4% | +2.3 |
| April | 8.3% | +0.7 |
| May | 7.9% | -0.2 |
| June | 7.4% | -0.9 |
| July | 7.0% | -1.6 |
| August | 3.6% | -8.6 |
| September | 3.0% | -9.6 |
| October | 2.5% | -10.7 |
| November | 2.6% | -10.9 |
| December | 2.4% | -11.1 |
| Average | 6.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.