The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-April 2020 exports summed up 824,8 mio. USD, less than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 13,0%, and imports of goods amounted to 1650,8 mio. USD, less than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 12,3%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in May 2020 the annual inflation registered 4,05%, including: food products – 7,79%, nonfood products – 0,56% and services – 3,41%. Also the consumer price index in May 2020 compared to April 2020 registered 100,22%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the number of live-births in 2019 was 32022 persons, which is with 2742 less compared to 2018. Of total number of live-births 51,3% were boys, thus the ratio being 105 boys per 100 girls.
The UN Population Fund offered a lot of protective equipment and disinfectants for the employees of the National Bureau of Statistics, including the 36 territorial subdivisions. UNFPA offered the equipment and disinfectants in the context of preventing and combating the epidemic caused by COVID-19.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of children of the Republic of Moldova as of January 1, 2020 was 583,2 thousand children, thus each fifth person was aged up to 18 years old.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the first quarter of 2020 the average gross monthly nominal earnings constituted 7633,9 Lei, increasing by 10,3% compared to the first quarter of 2019 and decreasing by 2,3% compared to the IV-th quarter 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2019 volume of constructed works amounted 13,4 billion lei., increasing by 12,8% compared to the 2018.
The National Bureau of Statistics communicates that in January-March 2020 value of investments in non-current assets amounted to 3,2 billion lei, decreasing by 1,5% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2020 were put into operation 1011 dwellings with total area of 93,4 thousand m², or with 10,5% less than in January-March 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2020 the gross premiums charged constituted 339,5 million lei, decreasing by 1,1% compared to the gross premiums charged in the corresponding period of previous year.
Public water supply and sewerage systems
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that annually, works for the rehabilitation, modernization and expansion of public water supply systems are carried out. In 2019, the total length of aqueducts and public water distribution networks has expanded by 0,4 thousand km, thus accounting for 14,7 thousand km. Compared to 2016, the total length of public water distribution networks increased by 10,5%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2020, turnover in retail trade registered an increased of 3,2% compared to previous month and with 2,0% compared to March 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2020 volume of constructed works performed under contract amounted 1,5 billion lei., increasing by 8,0% compared to the similar period of 2019.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2020 the tourism agencies and tour-operators provided tourism services to 27,4 thousand tourists and excursionists, with 28,4% less than in the corresponding period of 2019. The decreased of the number of tourists and excursionists was caused by the decrease of the number of participants of inbound tourism, outbound tourism and domestic tourism.
According to the World Health Organization, people with pre-existing medical conditions and especially the elderly are most at risk of infection with the new type of coronavirus or the development of a more serious evolution of the disease, more often than other people.
Industrial production price indices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2020 the producer prices in industry increased with 0,7% compared to March 2020, with 2,6% compared to April 2019 and with 1,3% compared to December 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2020, the industrial production decreased by 10,5% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year, as a result of decrease of the quarrying industry, manufacturing industry and production of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply register an decrease with.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that a number of 38,8 thou. tourists attended the establishments of collective touristic reception with functions of accommodation in during the period of January-March 2020, of which 20,3 thou. of resident tourists and 18,5 thou. of non-resident tourists.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2020 exports summed up 675,0 mio. USD, less than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 7,9% and imports summed up 1365,8 mio. USD, more than in the corresponding period of 2019 with 4,0%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2019 number of deceased was 36416 persons, with 891 persons (2,4%) less compared to the previous year.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 4,6 million passengers were transported with public transport in January-March 2020, with 49,6% less than in the similar period of 2019. The passenger's journey constituted 371,0 million passenger-kilometers, with 9,0% less than January-March 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2019 number of deceased was 36416 persons, with 891 persons (2,4%) less compared to the previous year.
According to data of National Bank of Moldova, in January-March 2020 cash receipts in the financial institutions amounted to 26730 million lei, more with 1,9% compared to January-March 2019.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2019 by leasing companies were leased out fixed assets with total value of 1,8 billion Lei or with 229,2 millions Lei more than in 2018. The major part of fixed assets leased out were the transport means with a value of 1,6 billion Lei, of which automobiles constituted 1,1 billion Lei.
NBS informs that the StatBank has been completed with NEW tables that contain disaggregated indicators at the level of localities in the social, economic, environment and agriculture domains.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in April 2020 the annual inflation registered 5,25%, including: food products – 9,96%, nonfood products – 1,48% and services – 3,51%. Also the consumer price index in April 2020 compared to March 2020 registered 100,17%.
The National Bureau of Statistics communicates the data on the unified infrastructure of the urban settlements and the sanitation services provided to the population in 2019.
Sales indices of agricultural production prices
National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices of agricultural products in January-March 2020 registered 108,8% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
The purpose of the module "Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the household" is to collect the statistical information to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on households in the Republic of Moldova. Data collection will be carried out on the basis of an additional module on Household Budget Survey (HBS), on the sample of households in the second quarter of 2020.