Inflation Moldova 2019
Average inflation: 4.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 4.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 7.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 2.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 7.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 2.2%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.8%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.8%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.3% lower than the 5-year average of 6.1%.
- 5-year average
- 6.1%
- 10-year average
- 6%
- All-time high (2000)
- 32%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2018, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +6.6 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 2.8% 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 €104.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2% | -3.8 |
| February | 2.4% | -2.6 |
| March | 2.8% | -1.9 |
| April | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| May | 4.6% | +1.8 |
| June | 4.4% | +1.2 |
| July | 5.4% | +2.4 |
| August | 5.5% | +2.3 |
| September | 6.3% | +3.9 |
| October | 6.8% | +5.6 |
| November | 7.1% | +6.2 |
| December | 7.5% | +6.6 |
| Average | 4.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.