Inflation Moldova 2025
Average inflation: 9.1%
Inflation in 2025
Inflation is very high at 9.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 9.1%. The lowest inflation was in January at 9.1%.
- Highest month
- January: 9.1%
- Lowest month
- January: 9.1%
- Difference
- 0.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 1 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 25.0%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 7.7%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 25.0%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 7.7%
Historical Context
Inflation is 3.2 percentage points lower than the 5-year average of 12.3%.
- 5-year average
- 12.3%
- 10-year average
- 8.6%
- All-time high (2022)
- 28.6%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0%
Trend
Over the period 2023-2025, inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2024, inflation has risen by 4.4 percentage points.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +4.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.1 percentage points 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 MDL 100 this year will cost approximately MDL 109.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2025
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.1% | +4.5 |
| Average | 9.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026. Not all months available yet.