Economy

07 February, 2026 / 03:21

/ 12 January, 2026

Annual inflation rate continues downward trend in Moldova: lowest value of 2025 recorded in last December

The annual inflation rate continues its downward trend, recording in December 2025 the lowest value of that year, at 6.8 per cent. The National Statistics Bureau (BNS) today unveiled data to this effect.

According to the cited source, in last December, compared to November 2025, average consumer prices increased by about 0.9 per cent. This was triggered by higher prices for services provided to the population – up by about 3.5 per cent, which led to an increase in average consumer prices of 1.0 per cent.

On the other hand, average prices for food products decreased by about 0.1 per cent and for non-food products - by about 0.2 per cent, contributing to an overall reduction in average consumer prices of almost 0.1 per cent.

On the concerned period, vegetables recorded the largest price decreases – down by 1.8 pe cent, and fruits – down by 1.0 per cent. At the same time, in December 2025, more significant increases in average consumer prices were registered for hen eggs – up by 2.8 per cent, and for vegetable oil, milk and dairy products – up by 0.4 per cent each.

For non-food goods, more substantial cuts in average consumer prices were recorded for fuels – down by 2.0 per cent (including diesel – down by 6.5 per cent and petrol – down by 2.1 per cent).

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