Alexandru Berlinschi
The announcement of the price rise appeared on the company’s official website.
“Dear partners! From 12 November 2026, we are forced to increase the prices of our bakery products. This decision is due to rising costs for energy, logistics services and raw materials used in production,” the company’s statement reads.
However, the manufacturer did not specify exactly how much prices would rise, nor which products would see the sharpest increases.
Milina is part of the IUGINTERTRANS holding company and operates six bakeries in Moldova, located in Taraclia, Comrat, Novi Aneni and Drochia.
At the same time, reports have appeared in the Moldovan media from other bakeries stating that, from the new year, they may raise prices by 10–12 per cent for the same reasons.
Minister unaware; MP accuses government
When journalists asked the Minister for Agriculture and the Food Industry, Eugen Osmochescu, for his views on the matter, he replied that he knew nothing about the price rises. He added that, since the start of the year, the price of bread and bakery products in Moldova had risen by 6.1 per cent overall.
According to him, wheat accounts for around 30 per cent of the cost price of bread, whilst the remaining costs are linked to other production inputs, primarily energy resources.
As for possible state aid to businesses facing rising costs, the minister made it clear that no such measures are currently under discussion.
“At present, we are not considering any measures to support individual bread producers,” stated Eugen Osmochescu.
“And this is happening at a time when the granaries are full of grain, yet people are barely managing to cover their day-to-day expenses. This is what we end up with when the state is poorly managed!” said MP Alexandru Berlinschi in a video message on Facebook.
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