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Exports of goods in December 2025 were amounted to 351,9 million USD, with 11,1% less than in November 2025 and with 30,4% more compared to December 2024.

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025, the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participants in tourism organized by travel and tour operator agencies totalled 604.1 thousand people (8.7% more than in 2024), of which: inbound tourism (the total number of activities of a non-resident visitor in the visited country as part of an inbound tourist trip) recorded 90.5 thousand people (+33.8% compared to 2024).outbound tourism (travel of residents of a country outside its borders for tourism purposes for more than 24 hours) - 401.8 thousand people (+1.2%);

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January 2026, the average consumer prices increased: compared with December 2025 by 9% (for information: in January 2025 compared to December 2024, average consumer prices increased by 2.8%); compared with January 2025 by 8% (for information: in January 2025 compared to January 2024, average consumer prices increased by 9.1%).

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, 2955 building permits were issued, down 9.0% compared to 2024, of which: 2161 building permits for residential buildings (-5.1%); 794 building permits for non-residential buildings (-18.3%).

The National Bureau of Statistics continues the preparatory process for conducting the next General Agricultural Census and the Integrated Farm Survey, in line with the actions set out in the National Programme for the Accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union for 2025–2029, Chapter 18 “Statistics”, as well as the “Reform Agenda related to the Growth Plan of the Republic of Moldova for 2025–2027”.

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the first quarter of 2026 is expected: relative stability of economic activity, sales turnover and of number of employees; moderate growth of prices of products and goods.