Inflation Moldova 2020
Average inflation: 3.8%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.8%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 6.9%. The lowest inflation was in December at 0.4%.
- Highest month
- January: 6.9%
- Lowest month
- December: 0.4%
- Difference
- 6.5 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 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 7.6%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.2% lower than the 5-year average of 5.0%.
- 5-year average
- 5%
- 10-year average
- 5.7%
- All-time high (2008)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2019, the difference is minimal (-1.0 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.0 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: -7.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.8% 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 €103.80 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2020
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9% | +4.7 |
| February | 6.4% | +4.0 |
| March | 5.9% | +3.1 |
| April | 5.2% | +2.0 |
| May | 4.0% | -0.6 |
| June | 4.3% | -0.1 |
| July | 4.2% | -1.2 |
| August | 3.5% | -2.0 |
| September | 2.3% | -4.0 |
| October | 1.6% | -5.2 |
| November | 0.9% | -6.2 |
| December | 0.4% | -7.1 |
| Average | 3.8% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.