Moldova annual inflation rises to 8.6% in September, driven by gas and fuel

8.6% — Moldova’s annual inflation in September 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Prices rose by an average of 1.7% in a single month and by 6.6% since the start of the year. The main driver was natural gas, up 40.8% on August, which added about 1.1 percentage points to monthly inflation.

Over 12 months diesel rose by 76.4%, petrol by 42.3%, electricity by 23.7% and passenger transport by 29.8%. Services overall are 12.6% more expensive, food 5.1% and building materials 3.9%. Heating tariffs, by contrast, fell 17% year on year.

What it means for you

• Transport and logistics costs are rising fastest — review delivery rates and carrier contracts.
• Restaurant and catering prices are already up 9.6% in a year, and customers are more price-sensitive.
• Long-term contracts in lei without an indexation clause are losing real value.
• Full data — at the National Bureau of Statistics.

Source: Bani.md, 09.10.2026