Inflation Moldova 2017
Average inflation: 6.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 6.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in October at 7.9%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- October: 7.9%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.0%
- Difference
- 4.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 4.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 4.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 6.5%.
- 5-year average
- 6.5%
- 10-year average
- 6.5%
- All-time high (1999)
- 39.2%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2016, inflation has fallen by +0.1 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.1 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: -10.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 4.6% 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 €106.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2017
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -10.4 |
| February | 4.7% | -5.6 |
| March | 5.1% | -4.3 |
| April | 6.6% | -1.7 |
| May | 7.4% | -0.5 |
| June | 7.3% | -0.1 |
| July | 7.3% | +0.3 |
| August | 7.3% | +3.7 |
| September | 7.6% | +4.6 |
| October | 7.9% | +5.4 |
| November | 7.3% | +4.7 |
| December | 7.3% | +4.9 |
| Average | 6.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.