18.06.202607:28:28UTC+00Moldova Producer Prices Lowest Since 2024

Producer prices in Moldova decreased by 0.1% year-on-year in May 2026, after rising 1.1% in April, marking the lowest annual reading since December 2024. Cost pressures eased in the manufacturing sector (0.9% vs. 2.4% in April), reflecting slower price growth for food products (2.2% vs. 2.4%), coke and refined petroleum products (0.6% vs. 2.4%), and electrical equipment (0.8% vs. 0.9%). At the same time, price increases accelerated for dairy products (3.2% vs. 1.6%), chemicals and chemical products (2.8% vs. 1.3%), and rubber and plastic products (3.4% vs. 1.5%).

Additionally, prices for electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply fell by 12.8%, matching the annual rate recorded in April. In contrast, producer prices in mining and quarrying rose at a faster pace (6.5% vs. 5.5%). On a monthly basis, producer prices increased 0.4% in May, unchanged from the previous month.