The European Union continues to strengthen its position as a key market for Moldovan exports: in the first half of the year, the share of exports to EU countries increased, and their value rose significantly. The export mix continues to include both traditional product groups and new areas of focus, with several European markets standing out among the main export destinations.
Over the past year, rates for a number of key services in Moldova have changed significantly: this has had the greatest impact on electricity, transportation, and certain utility bills. New inflation data show how the cost of basic services changed in August and which items, conversely, became cheaper on a year-over-year basis.
Energocom will change the format of its invoices to provide a clearer overview of payments
Inflation accelerated again in August, moving back above the central bank's target band, while the government advanced a new tax and customs package that could reshape several business segments next year. At the same time, regulators are preparing a broad deregulation push, energy and trade data point to shifting market dynamics, and several corporate and infrastructure developments are set to draw investor attention.
In Moldova, inflation was recorded again in August following two months of falling prices: statistics showed mixed trends in the food sector, non-food goods, and the services sector. The most notable changes occurred in specific categories of goods and rates, indicating a shift in the short-term price trend in the economy.
Annual inflation in Moldova once again exceeded the National Bank's target range in August, halting the recent slowdown. Statistics show a noticeable acceleration in price growth across several major groups of goods and services, although trends in individual segments remain mixed.
With an annual inflation rate of 6.96% in August, Moldova ranked second in terms of the consumer price index among the European and regional countries analyzed by the National Bank of Moldova over the past 12 months.
The government has approved a broad package of measures aimed at the upcoming heating season, while also advancing changes in energy regulation, public procurement transparency and the restructuring of a major state-owned railway enterprise. At the same time, new signals are emerging on EU financing, investment activity and banking policy, with several decisions that could shape the business environment in the months ahead.
Moldova intends to attract new Dutch investment and establish closer ties between companies from the two countries
Passenger traffic at Chișinău Airport in August totaled 853,161 people, an increase of 12.6% (95,377 passengers) compared to the same period in 2025.
Moldova will re-evaluate the winning bidder's proposal for the expansion of the Chisinau Airport terminal and review its liquidity indicators after the National Dispute Resolution Authority ordered the decision on the winning bidder to be overturned
Moldova's National Bureau of Statistics has launched a new online portal for international trade in goods, giving users an interactive tool to explore and download trade data in a more flexible format. The platform has already been refined after a public testing period and now offers expanded options for analysis, including multiple classifications, reporting periods and partner groupings.
Revenues for Moldova's state social insurance budget continued to grow during the first seven months of 2026, while the revenue structure changed significantly: own-source revenues increased, and the volume of transfers from the state budget decreased. Against this backdrop, expenditures also rose, and the budget ended the period with a surplus—the full version of this article presents key indicators and trends for the main budget categories.
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