The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in September 2026, average consumer prices increased compared to:

• August 2026 by 1.7% (the monthly consumer price index was 101.7%);
• December 2025 by 6.6% (the consumer price index since the beginning of the current year was 106.6%);
• September 2025 by 8.6% (the consumer price index in the last 12 months was 108.6%).

Monthly inflation

In September 2026, compared to August 2026, the increase in average consumer prices was 1.7% (Table 1), driven by price increases in:

• food products by 0.2%, contributing to an increase in average consumer prices by 0.1%;
• non-food products by 1.1%, contributing to an increase in average consumer prices by 0.4%;
• services provided to the population by 4.3%, contributing to an increase in average consumer prices by 1.2%.

During the analysis period, more pronounced increases in average consumer prices for food products were recorded for eggs – by 2.7%, milk and dairy products – by 0.5%, sugar – by 0.4% and fruits – by 0.3%.  At the same time, average consumer prices for vegetables decreased by 0.2%. 

For non-food products, during the reported period, more significant increases in average consumer prices were noted for fuels and lubricants – by 5.2% (as a result of the increase in prices for coal – by 12.9%, gasoline – by 8.6%, diesel – by 7.2%), clothing and footwear – by 0.5% each.

For services provided to the population, in September compared to August of the current year, average prices increased, mainly due to a 40.8% increase in regulated tariffs for the supply of natural gas (which contributed to an increase in average consumer prices of approximately 1.1%). At the same time, average prices for water supply and sewerage services also increased by 1.3%. Conversely, during the period under review, average prices for passenger transport services decreased by 1.0% (mainly as a result of a 6.0% decrease in average prices for air passenger transport services).

Inflation since the beginning of the year

The increase in average consumer prices in September 2026 compared to December 2025 (inflation since the beginning of the current year) amounted to 6.6%, including 4.1% for food products, 8.4% for non-food products and 7.4% for services provided to the population.

Annual inflation (over the last 12 months)

In September 2026 compared to September 2025, average consumer prices recorded an increase of 8.6%, including food products – by 5.1%, non-food products – by 9.0% and services provided to the population – by 12.6% (Table 1).

For food products, over the last 12 months, the most pronounced price increases were recorded for: vegetables – by 8.0%, fruits – by 6.6%, milk and dairy products, as well as wheat flour bread – by 5.7% each, eggs – by 5.4%, vegetable oil – by 4.6%, meat, meat products and canned meat – by 1.7%. At the same time, sugar prices decreased by 0.7%.

For non-food products, average consumer prices in the month of analysis increased compared to September 2025 as a result of the increase in prices for fuels and lubricants – by 34.5% (including diesel – by 76.4%, gasoline – by 42.3%, coal – by 33.0%, liquefied gas – by 22.3%), footwear – by 5.1%, clothing – by 4.7%, medicines – by 4.1% and construction materials – by 3.9%.

For services provided to the population, increases in average consumer prices were recorded for: passenger transport services – by 29.8%, regulated tariffs for electricity supply services – by 23.7% and natural gas supply services – by 21.3%, water supply and sewerage services – by 12.4%, catering services – by 9.6%. At the same time, compared to September of the previous year, regulated tariffs decreased for the supply of thermal energy services – by 17.0%.

Table 1. Inflation rate in September 2026³

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CPI data for goods and services, at the division level, according to the international COICOP⁹ classification, are presented in Table 2.

Table 2.  CPI in September 2026, by goods and services divisions, according to the COICOP classification

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The evolution of the Consumer Price Index in the Republic of Moldova (or inflation) for the period 2015 – 2026 can be viewed using an interactive dashboard Consumer Price Index - interactive dashboard, available on the NBS website. It allows users to dynamically and interactively explore the data by year, month, and groups of goods and services.

The statistical release on the evolution of consumer prices in October 2026 will be disseminated on 10 November 2026.

Notes:

¹ The information is presented without the data for the districts on the left side of the Dniester and the municipality of Bender.
² The CPI data rounded to two decimal places are available in Tables 1–2. At the same time, in the text of the press release, the CPI data are presented rounded to one decimal place to facilitate the presentation of information.
³ Table 1 includes information on the inflation rate for 3 major groups of goods and services, as well as for some representative groups, aggregated according to the national classification used for the calculation of the CPI:

• the major group "Food products" includes milling and bakery products, meat, meat preparations and preserves, fish and canned fish, milk and dairy products, eggs, fats, fresh fruits, other fruits and preserves, vegetables, potatoes, sweets and spices, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages.
• the major group "Non-food products" includes cigarettes, fabrics, clothing, knitwear, footwear, furniture, means of transport and auto parts, printed editions, fuels, other goods.
• the major group "Services" includes education services, communal and housing services, public catering, health services, car repair services, transport services, and other services.

⁴ According to the Methodology for calculating the Consumer Price Index, the expenditure weights are estimated by applying the geometric average of the population's monetary expenditure according to the Household Budget Survey and the data on the final consumption of households at the level of COICOP classes from the National Accounts for the year "t-2". Thus, starting with January 2026, the CPI calculations are made using the weighting coefficients calculated based on data for 2024.
⁵ The heading “vegetables” (in Table 1) includes fresh, frozen and pickled vegetables at the stage of biological maturity, canned vegetables and vegetable by-products and does not include potatoes.
⁶ The heading “fruits” (in Table 1) includes grapes, other fresh fruits, but excludes frozen fruits, dried fruits and berries, nuts, fruit kernels and edible seeds.
⁷ The heading ”Fuels and lubricants” (in Table 1) includes liquefied gases, solid fuels (charcoal, wood, briquettes, pellets, etc.), diesel, gasoline, other fuels for private vehicles, lubricants.
⁸ The heading "medical services" (in Table 1) includes consultations and treatments provided in the medical sector, both outpatient (family doctors, specialists, dentists) and hospital (admissions, surgery, general and specialized hospital services).
⁹ COICOP - Classification of Individual Consumption According to Purpose. Section A "Individual consumption expenditure by destination" (divisions 1 to 12) as of January 2021 has been harmonized at category level (5 digits) with the European Classification of Individual Consumption by Destinations (ECOICOP 2013).
¹⁰ The “Health” division (in Table 2), in addition to outpatient and hospital medical services, also includes pharmaceuticals, medical articles and equipment.
¹¹ The “Transport” division (in Table 2), in addition to passenger transport services, also includes the purchase of vehicles, spare parts and accessories, and fuel.
¹² The ”Communication” division (in Table 2), in addition to telecommunications services, also includes telephone equipment.

Methodological clarifications:

The monthly inflation rate (monthly inflation) represents the increase in consumer prices in a given month compared to the previous month. It is calculated as the geometric average of the monthly chain-based consumer price indices from which the basis of comparison equal to 100 is subtracted.
The annual inflation rate (annual inflation) represents the increase in consumer prices in a given month of the current year, compared with the same month of the previous year. It is calculated as a percentage ratio between the price index of a month of the current year and the index of the corresponding month of the previous year, calculated against the same base, from which 100 is subtracted.
The average annual inflation rate (average annual inflation) represents the average increase in consumer prices over a year compared with the previous year. This rate is calculated as a ratio, expressed as a percentage, between the average price index of a year and that of the previous year, minus 100.

More methodological details can be obtained in:

• Methodology for calculating the Consumer Price Index in the Republic of Moldova
• Reference Metadata / Consumer Price Index
• Concepts and definitions / Consumer Price Index
• Nomenclature of representative goods and services included in selective research for the calculation of CPI

Additional relevant information:

• Statistical Database / Economic Statistics / Prices / Consumer Price Indices
• Consumer Price Index Calculator
• Consumer Price Index - interactive dashboard
• Calendar for electronic dissemination of statistical information in 2026