In Moldova, maximum retail prices for major petroleum products continue to decline, and compared to the figures from late September, the maximum price for AI-95 gasoline has decreased by 3.83 lei per liter, and the maximum price for standard diesel fuel has decreased by 1.11 lei per liter
The National Bank of Moldova noted that the balance of risks for inflation in the medium term remains tilted toward rising prices, although the situation may change by the end of the forecast horizon. The regulator attributes this to external uncertainty and a number of domestic factors, and a new inflation review with an updated forecast will be published in the coming days.
Moldova has made good progress in the areas covered by the Economic Criterion, as well as in the eight chapters of the EU accession negotiations for which the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization is responsible
Starting November 1, the state-owned enterprise "Moldovan Railways" will increase freight rates—including those for exports, imports, transit, and domestic shipments—by 15%
In Moldova, to lower gas prices, it is necessary to improve the efficiency of the gas distribution system, since "Moldovagaz" and its 12 subsidiaries currently account for about 5 lei in costs per cubic meter on our bill—Ministry of Energy
Effective October 1, rates for heat supplied to customers of Termoelectrica and CET-Nord have increased
Annual inflation in Moldova in August 2026 stood at 6.96%, up by 0.62 percentage points, compared to the previous month and exceeding the upper limit of the NBM's target range (5% ±1.5 percentage points)
The natural gas rate for residential consumers in Moldova has increased by 40.7%—from 13.35 to 18.79 lei per cubic meter, excluding VAT (from 14.42 to 20.3 lei, including 8% VAT)
Moldova is considering measures that could partially curb the rise in gas rates by reducing network operators' costs. One such initiative could be a change in the rules for meter inspections, which, according to the Ministry of Energy, could have a significant impact on the final cost of gas distribution for consumers.
As of August 19, Energocom had purchased a total of 10,064 MWh of electricity and fully met Moldova's electricity demand for the day
Moldova is drafting new regulations that specifically govern the storage of petroleum products for emergency reserves and establish a special mechanism for granting operators access to this activity. The initiative is intended to strengthen the market's protection against supply disruptions and may influence the development of the country's fuel storage infrastructure.
Moldova cannot avoid raising gas rates for consumers amid a sharp rise in gas prices on international exchanges—Vasili Tofan
In Moldova, as of August 17, 75 gas stations had no diesel fuel, and 27 gas stations had no gasoline; however, compared to the previous week, the number of gas stations reporting a shortage of certain types of fuel has decreased—ANRE
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