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  • Anca Dragu, Governor

    1st Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Petru Rotaru, First Deputy Governor

    2nd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Tatiana Ivanicichina, Deputy Governor

    3rd Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Constantin Șchendra, Deputy Governor

    4th Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.


  • Mihnea Constantinescu, Deputy Governor

    5th Wednesday of the month: 14.00-16.00.

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Annual inflation

The annual rate of inflationAnnual inflation rate represents the increase of consumer prices during a month this year compared with the same month last year. It is calculated as a ratio (expressed in percentage terms) between the price index during a month this year and price index during the same month last year, calculated on the same basis, minus 100. Statistical surveys on consumer prices are carried out by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBM sets its inflation target at the level of 5.0 percent annually, calculated based on the consumer price index (inflation rate for the last twelve months – each month of this year compared with the same month of last year), with a possible deviation of ±1.5 percentage points. (Source: Medium-term monetary policy strategy of the NBM. in September 2026 was 8,60 percent.


Official exchange rates

  • EUR 20.0954
  • USD 18.0365
  • RON 3.7602
  • UAH 0.3960
1 EUR = 20.0954 MDL
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There are no any obligations for the National Bank of Moldova to execute banking transactions in the foreign currency using these rates. The official foreign currency rates are fixed and used for accounting purposes only. Read more...


The exchange rate in digital format


Technical box: Indicators of the interbank forex market

Interbank market on: 29.10.2026

  • Last transaction rate (EUR/MDL) 20.12
  • Volume of last transaction (mil. EUR) 0.7
  • Weighted average rate (EUR/MDL) 20.12
  • Total traded volume (mil. EUR) 0.7

Date source: Bloomberg

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NBM Interest rates

17.09.2026 - Today
  • Base rate9.00%
  • Overnight deposits7.00%
  • Repo rate9.25%
  • Overnight credits11.00%

The base rate is approved as the reference rate for the main short-term monetary policy operations. The deposit and lending facility is part of a symmetrical corridor of ± 2 p.p. to the base rate.

The NBM aims to reduce inflationary pressures, mitigate the secondary effects of supply shocks, encouraging saving rather than consumption, and anchoring inflation expectations with a view to bringing the annual inflation rate back within a range of ±1.5 percentage points of the medium-term inflation target of 5.0 per cent.

Astăzi, 29 octombrie 2026, BNM și Federația Europeană a Ipotecilor - Consiliul European pentru Obligațiuni Garantate au semnat un Memorandum de Înțelegere pentru dezvoltarea cooperării în domeniul creditării ipotecare, al finanțării imobiliare și al stabilității financiare.

The National Bank of Moldova, in partnership with the European Mortgage Federation – European Council for Secured Bonds and the Moldovan Banking Association, organised the first international conference today in Chișinău, entitled ‘From Mortgages to Markets: Building Long-Term Housing Finance’.

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between the maturities and yields of debt instruments denominated in the national currency. It depicts the yields offered across different maturities.

RCA Data represents an automated state information system used for the exact determination of the insurance premium to be paid by each insured. This system also allows the exchange of information with internal affairs bodies for the purpose of exercising the control function regarding the possession of RCA insurance and Green Card.

Banks in the Republic of Moldova

Licensed banks operate in the market freely and independently from the NBM, the Government and other government authorities. The NBM licenses, supervises and regulates their activity.

Prices of precious metals

  • XAG 30.3748
  • XAU 2331.4487
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The prices for gold and silver are prices expressed in Moldovan Leu for a gram of fine gold and for a gram of fine silver. More...

The National Bank of Moldova, in partnership with the European Mortgage Federation - European Covered Bond Council (EMF-ECBC) and the Moldovan Banks Association will organise a major event on 29 October 2026 dedicated to the development of the covered bond market and long-term mortgage financing

In her speech, the governor emphasised that the Republic of Moldova is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for investment, against the backdrop of the accelerating process of European integration and the modernisation of the financial sector.

Citizens and companies in the Republic of Moldova will face fewer formalities when investing, granting loans or receiving funding from abroad.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), Ms Anca Dragu, attended the International Conference on Globalisation and Higher Education in Economics and Business Administration, an annual event organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University in Iași.

Interview given by the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (BNM), Ms Anca Dragu, to the European Payments Council (EPC): “One year in SEPA: Moldova sees tangible benefits from European payments integration”.

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05.11.2026

The Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Mr Mihnea Constantinescu, attended DC Fintech Week, a major international event dedicated to the future of finance, held in Washington, D.C., which brings together government leaders, regulators, investors, entrepreneurs and technology specialists every year.

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