# Moldova's food inflation was 5.12% over the past year

> In September, food prices rose 0.18% from August, while eggs rose 2.68%.

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- Published: 2026-10-13T00:51:41+00:00
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Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics said consumer prices rose 1.66% in September 2026 from August. Food prices increased 0.18% for the month; the detailed table showed eggs up 2.68% and milk and dairy products up 0.54%, while vegetable prices fell 0.21%.

Compared with September 2025, overall prices were 8.60% higher and food prices 5.12% higher. The bureau's Moldova Republic figures exclude settlements on the left bank of the Dniester and the municipality of Bender. These are consumer-price index comparisons and do not describe the price experience of every household.

## Data

### Moldova inflation, September 2026

Food prices and CPI in September; percentage changes reported by the statistics bureau.

Methodology: Values are consumer-price changes, not index levels. Annual comparison is against September 2025 and monthly comparison against August 2026.

| Measure | Value (%) | Geography and period |
|---|---|---|
| Headline CPI, annual change | 8.6 | Moldova; Sep 2026 / Sep 2025 |
| Food CPI, annual change | 5.12 | Moldova; Sep 2026 / Sep 2025 |
| Food prices, monthly change | 0.18 | Moldova; Sep 2026 / Aug 2026 |
| Egg prices, monthly change | 2.68 | Moldova; Sep 2026 / Aug 2026 |

Sources: <https://statistica.gov.md/index.php/ro/indicii-preturilor-de-consum-in-republica-moldova-in-luna-septembrie-2026-9485_62673.html> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/moldova-september-2026-food-inflation-at-5-12-percent/data/moldova-september-cpi-table?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/moldova-september-2026-food-inflation-at-5-12-percent/data/moldova-september-cpi-table?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova](<https://statistica.gov.md/index.php/ro/indicii-preturilor-de-consum-in-republica-moldova-in-luna-septembrie-2026-9485_62673.html>) (Source checked: 2026-10-13; Published: 2026-10-09)

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