News about inflation
The National Bank of Moldova raised its benchmark interest rate from 7% to 7.5% per annum. The decision was adopted unanimously at a meeting of the NBM Executive Committee on August 6, 2026. The reserve requirement ratio remains at 18% for lei and 26% for foreign currency.
The Bank of Russia has revised downward its forecast for the Russian economy in 2026: inflation may turn out to be higher, and GDP growth weaker, than previously expected.
Gasoline and diesel fuel have started to get cheaper.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on August 5.
On August 2, the price of the leading cryptocurrency fell below $63,000. The decline came amid capital outflows from crypto funds and concerns about wallet security.
A scoop of ice cream in Europe can cost anywhere from €1.15 to more than €4—a nearly fourfold difference. At the same time, the price paid by consumers is influenced by income levels, tourist demand, and rising production costs.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania’s sovereign rating at BBB- with a negative outlook.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on July 31.
Imagine a Sunday breakfast. Two people are sitting at the table. One has spent his entire life studying bubbles, irrational expectations, and how crowds can turn price into a religion. The other has spent his entire life explaining how reputable institutions pretend to manage risk, when in reality they simply package it nicely in their financial statements so it doesn’t scare off investors prematurely.
On July 29, the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate in the 3.5–3.75% range. The price of Bitcoin remained unchanged—the cryptocurrency continues to trade around $64,000.
The rate of increase in prices for petroleum products in Moldova is accelerating.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has published new maximum prices for gasoline and diesel fuel, which will take effect on July 29.
Fuel prices will rise significantly again tomorrow: diesel will go up by 42 ban, and gasoline by 24 ban.
Fast food is facing an affordability crisis. Customers, who are used to thinking of chain restaurants as a budget-friendly dining option, have begun to stop ordering their usual meals due to rising prices. In response, brands such as McDonald’s and Burger King are looking for ways to win back customers.
At its meeting on July 24, the Bank of Russia cut its key rate by 0.25 percentage points to 14% per annum, despite expectations from most analysts, who had forecast that the rate would remain at 14.25%. At the same time, the regulator revised its inflation forecast downward and warned of persistent risks of rising prices.
Starting tomorrow, prices for the main types of fuel in Moldova will exceed 30 lei.
The Administrative Council of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) today approved an additional levy on gasoline and diesel fuel of 48 ban per liter. The levy will take effect on August 1.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy and Tom Lee’s Bitmine are no longer rushing to buy Bitcoin and Ether, given that their unrealized losses have reached several billion dollars each.
If the conflict drags on and Brent crude oil prices settle above $91–$95 per barrel, prices for AI-95 gasoline in Moldova could hit new all-time highs and surge toward 30–31 lei per liter, fueling a spiral of inflation.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set new maximum fuel prices, which will take effect tomorrow, July 21.
