News about inflation
France’s restaurant industry is facing a dramatic shift in demand: traditional establishments are closing and the market is shifting towards delivery and low-cost formats.
Moldova plans to increase defense spending to 1% of GDP by 2030. They are now about 0.58% to 0.65% of gross domestic product, up from 0.3% in 2020.
In the financial markets, the probability of an interest rate hike at the ECB meeting on April 30 is estimated at 20%, but an increase in June has already been factored into prices. However, the European Central Bank has taken a wait-and-see stance.
The Mayor’s Office of Făleşti has announced that it will compensate the increase in the fare for public transport in the city at the expense of the local budget. This will allow residents not to bear in full the new costs requested by the carrier against the background of rising fuel prices.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be effective April15.
The Association of Grain Importers of Israel has warned the country’s Ministry of Finance that the introduction of a 50% duty on feed wheat will block its supply to the Israeli market. In particular, from the Black Sea countries and Eastern Europe in general.
On April 13, central bank governors gathered for traditional spring meetings in Washington to discuss the risks of global inflation and the “Iranian shock”. For now, they are advised to remain vigilant and ready to adjust plans to cut rates due to possible economic shocks.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a jump in pistachio prices.
Over the last five years, prices in Poland have markedly approached the prices of the EU countries with the most developed level of economy. Five years ago, living in Poland was 45% cheaper than in Germany, but this difference is decreasing year by year. According to Eurostat, in 2025 Poland will continue to catch up with the more expensive EU countries in terms of price level, although the growth rate has slowed down slightly.
Prices for Easter baked goods in Moldova in 2026 increased from 5% to 30%. At the same time, retailers forecast sales of over 3.5 thousand tons of Easter products, Logos Press reports.
The European Commission is preparing to lower its growth forecast for this year because of the conflict in the Middle East.
In March, the U.S. consumer price index increased by 0.9% – from 2.4% to 3.3%. The index reached its highest level since May 2024, analysts of The Kobeissi Letter noted.
In March, average consumer prices in Moldova increased by 5.8% year-on-year, up 2.7% YTD, confirming the acceleration trend. As of February 2026, annual inflation rose to 5.1% after January’s low of 4.8%.
The discovery of a gas field off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast coincided with a critical moment in the war in Iran.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 9.
The eurozone private sector in March showed the weakest expansion in nine months. This follows from the business activity index (PMI) data published by S&P Global.
The Moldovan government has suspended tenders for major infrastructure projects due to rising energy prices, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea said on the air of a Moldovan TV channel.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, April 8.
S&P Global Ratings affirmed Romania’s ‘BBB-‘ rating on April 3 with a negative outlook and noted that risks associated with the implementation of Romania’s public finance consolidation program will remain high in the coming years.
The European Commission (EC) has urged EU countries to limit large-scale measures to support economies, including energy subsidies and tax cuts, because of the risk of high inflation and budget deficits.
