Average consumer prices in the Republic of Moldova increased by 10.8% in October 2026 compared with the same month last year. The steepest price hikes were recorded for diesel, natural gas and petrol, according to data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The sharpest increase was recorded in diesel prices, which rose by 82% over the year. Petrol prices increased by 46.8%, liquefied gas by 31.3% and coal by 29.6%.
Utility bills also saw significant increases. Natural gas tariffs rose by 56.2%, heating prices by 33.7% and electricity tariffs by 23.7%. Passenger transport services became 31.6% more expensive.
Among food products, the largest price increases were recorded for vegetables, up 15.8%, fruit, up 9.2%, bread and vegetable oil, both up 6.1%, and milk and dairy products, up 5.8%.
NBS data also show that consumer prices increased by 2.7% in October 2026 compared with September. The largest monthly increases were recorded for centralised heating, up 61.2%, natural gas, up 28.8%, and vegetables, up 14.5%.
Since the beginning of the year, inflation has reached 9.4%.