The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-March 2026, public transport companies transported 82,8 million passengers, 0,7% more than in the same period of the last year. This evolution was due to the increase in the number of passengers transported by air (+9,4%) and trolleybus (+1,5%) transport.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2026, the volume of construction works decreased by 12.0% (in comparable prices) compared to January-March 2025, including by structure elements: New construction – decreased by 7.1%; Maintenance and current repairs – decreased by 13.1%; Capital repairs – decreased by 23.5%; Other construction works (demolitions, site preparation before construction, etc.) – increased by 5.2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In March 2026 compared to March 2025 increased by 12,3%; In January-March 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-March 2025, it increased by 6,1%.
The National Statistical Bureau reports that in January-March 2026, collective tourist accommodation structures were visited by 105,4 thousand tourists (17.7% more than in the same period of 2025 year), including 36,8 thousand resident tourists (35.0% of the total) and 68,6 thousand (65.0%) non-resident tourists.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in April 2026 producer prices in industry: increased with 0,4% compared to March this year; decreased with 0,2% since the beginning of the current year; increased with 1,1% compared to April 2025.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2024 the number of live births was 22,1 thousand persons, decreasing by 1,5 thousand children (or 6,6%) compared to 2024. Of the number of live-born children, 51,2% were boys, with a sex ratio of 105 boys per 100 girls.
Exports of goods in March 2026 were amounted to 298.1 million EUR, with 4.4% more than in February 2026 and with 7.5% more compared to March 2025. Imports of goods in March 2026 amounted to 932.4 million EUR, with 13.4% more compared to February 2026 and with 4.9% more compared to March 2025.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in January-March 2026, the number of visitors (tourists and excursionists), participants in tourism organized by travel agencies and tour operators totalled 65.9 thousand people (an increase of 11.4% compared to January-March 2025).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in April 2026, the average consumer prices increased: compared to March 2026 by 1,8% (the monthly consumer price index amounted to 101.8%);compared to December 2025 by 4,5% (the consumer price index since the beginning of the current year amounted to 104.5%); compared to April 2025 by 6,8% (the consumer price index in the last 12 months amounted to 106.8%).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025, the number of detected contraventions amounted to 947.6 thousand, increasing by 7.8% compared to 2024. The largest number of contraventions was detected by the bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (including its subordinate administrative authorities)3 — 902.9 thousand contraventions or 95.3% of their total number.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that producer prices for agricultural products in January-March 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 decreased by 4.7%, including: prices for plant products decreased on average by 9.1%; prices for animal products increased on average by 4.4%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025: the area of green spaces in urban localities amounted to 6.7 thousand hectares, with the municipality of Chișinău holding the largest share of green spaces — approximately 65.8%; the length of illuminated urban streets amounted to 3.5 thousand km, the lighting coverage rate at the national level being 83.0%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2026 compared to the corresponding period of 2025, overall agricultural production in households of all categories increased by 8.5% (in comparable prices) as a result of an increase in livestock production by 8.8%, the share of which in the total volume of agricultural production constituted 98.3%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, compared to the previous year, in the entities that carried out research and development activity: at the end of the year, 3.3 thousand employees were working in research and development, by 1.1% less than in 2024 year; expenditures for research and development activity amounted to 825.6 million lei, or 126.5 million lei (or 18.1%) more compared to 2024, recording 0.23% of the Gross Domestic Product
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that 586 building permits were issued in January-March 2026, a decrease of 3.5% compared to January-March 2025, of which: 444 building permits for residential buildings (-0,9%); 142 building permits for non-residential buildings (-10,7%).
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, according to the results of the business survey, in the opinion of managers, in the second quarter of 2026 is expected: relative stability of economic activity; moderate growth of sales turnover, as well as growth of prices of products and goods; moderate decrease of number of employees.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in 2025: 12 higher education institutions had doctoral programs (at the level of 2024); 9 higher education institutions had postdoctoral programs (less by one unit than in 2024); the number of doctoral students amounted to 1,5 thousand people, increasing by 0,1 thousand people compared to the previous year.
National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In February 2026 compared to February 2025 increased by 2,5%; In January-February 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-February 2025, it increased by 2,4%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in March 2026 producer prices in industry: decreased with 0,4% compared to February this year; decreased with 0,6% since the beginning of the current year; increased with 1,2% compared to March 2025.
Exports of goods in February 2026 were amounted to 285,5 million EUR, with 7,8% more than in January 2026 and with 10,5% more compared to February 2025.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2025, in early childhood education institutions: 1465 institutions were active, of which 351 units operated in urban areas and 1114 units in rural areas; the number of enrolled children was 122.9 thousand people, of which 121.9 thousand children (or 99.2%) were in publicly owned institutions and 1.0 thousand children (or 0.8%) in private institutions.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in March 2026, the average consumer prices increased: compared to February 2026 by 1.3% (the monthly consumer price index amounted to 101.3%); compared to December 2025 by 2.7% (the consumer price index since the beginning of the current year amounted to 102.7%); compared to March 2025 by 5.8% (the consumer price index in the last 12 months amounted to 105.8%).
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, based on the Household Budget Survey (CBGC), in 2025: the disposable income of the population amounted to an average of 5767,0 lei per person per month, increasing by 9,1% compared to 2024; the consumption expenditures of the population amounted to an average of 4995,5 lei per person per month, 13,3% more compared to 2024.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that, according to the results of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) in 2025: the labour force (active population aged 15 years and over) amounted to 805.0 thousand persons; the employed population aged 15 and over amounted to 774.0 thousand persons; the employment rate was 40.2%; the unemployment rate for the country as a whole amounted to 3.8%.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that insurance companies in 2025 compared to 2024 year: received accrued gross premiums in the amount of 3351,2 million lei, increasing by 3,1%; paid out insurance indemnities and compensations in the amount of 1492,9 million lei, or 16,3% more; recorded revenues and expenses higher than in 2024, respectively by 1,1% and 6,2%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that in February 2026 producer prices in industry: decreased with 0,2% compared to January this year; decreased with 0,2% since the beginning of the current year; increased with 2,2% compared to January 2025.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that the preliminary estimations of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP): in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased in real terms by 3.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024; in 2025 grew in real terms by 2.4% compared to 2024.
The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in February 2026, the average consumer prices increased compared with January 2026 by 0.5%.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports that agricultural producer prices in 2025, compared to 2024, increased by an average of 10,7% as a result of price increases: for crop products by an average of 12,9%; for livestock products by an average of 3,6%.
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in the real sector units with 4 or more employees and all budgetary institutions, at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025: about 31,9 thousand job vacancies were recorded; the job vacancy rate (the ratio between the number of job vacancies and the total number of jobs) was 4,6%.