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Category: Moldova’s Economy
Fertilizer prices increased by about 50% in February-March. At the same time, the almost 40% increase in fertilizer prices in March was not an independent phenomenon. It is a direct consequence of the energy crisis, when rising prices for oil products led to higher gas prices, and gas is the main raw material for most fertilizers.
Moldova scored 35.8 points in the Numbeo 2026 Cost of Living Index, which is 5 points higher than it was at the beginning of last year (30.8). This means that the cost of living in the country has risen by 16.23% over the year.
About 100 Moldovan companies since January this year have become participants in the MoveUp program, aimed at strengthening skills in logistics and transport.
The dollar is on track for its best performance since July as conflict in the Middle East forces investors to reassess their strategies for the world’s main reserve currency.
The price of diesel fuel, which will be applied over the weekend, increased by more than 1 leu and exceeded 32 lei per liter.
Companies have received protection from blocking of bank accounts and forced collection of funds in cases when debts are formed due to unfulfilled obligations of state institutions. The corresponding norm is included in the package of legislative amendments finally approved by the Parliament on Thursday, March 26.
It is planned to transfer the administration of sectoral public procurement into the hands of private companies. This is part of a large-scale reform of the public procurement system aimed at increasing the transparency and efficiency of the process.
The Organization for the Development of Entrepreneurship (ODA), with the support of the Moldovan government and development partners, announced the start of applications for grants related to non-refundable financial support programs and instruments managed by the organization in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization.
According to the census-2024, of the 2,409,200 permanent residents of the country, 1,119,000 people chose to live in urban areas (46.4%) and 1,290,200 people chose to live in rural areas (53.6%).
At today’s meeting, the government approved a draft, according to which pensions and social benefits will rise by 6.84% on April 1 this year.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 26.
Total government debt, which includes the government’s external and domestic liabilities, is rising due to an acceleration in domestic borrowing.
The introduction of advanced technologies that will radically change the experience of road users is at the heart of the National Strategy for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
ANRE has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 25.
The world is going through a period of deep uncertainty, characterized by a series of crises and large-scale transformations, and the globalization process is in regression. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu at the conference organized by the European Business Association “EBA Business Outlook 2026”.
The government is analyzing three economic scenarios, including the most pessimistic one, if the global energy crisis drags on. President Maia Sandu spoke about this at a press conference.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 24.
In February 2026, Moldova’s energy sector recorded a sustained deflationary dynamic: producer prices decreased by more than 5% with respect to all key comparison periods (January 2026, December and February 2025).
The price increase for oil products in March has already had a double impact on the Moldovan economy. For the population, farmers and transporters, it means higher costs, additional pressure and the risk of higher prices along the entire supply chain. For the state budget, the same crisis means additional revenues from VAT and other taxes applied to the higher fuel price.
Economic analyst Veaceslav Ionita drew attention to a worrying trend: the quality of the mortgage lending market is deteriorating in Moldova.
