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  • Anca Dragu, Governor

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  • 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 March 2026 was 5,81 percent.


Official exchange rates

  • EUR 20.2235
  • USD 17.2762
  • RON 3.9651
  • UAH 0.3921
1 EUR = 20.2235 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: 30.04.2026

  • Last transaction rate (EUR/MDL) 20.185
  • Volume of last transaction (mil. EUR) 0.5
  • Weighted average rate (EUR/MDL) 20.182
  • Total traded volume (mil. EUR) 2.85

Date source: Bloomberg

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NBM Interest rates

11.12.2025 - Today
  • Base rate5.00%
  • Overnight deposits3.00%
  • Repo rate5.25%
  • Overnight credits7.00%

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 decision is made taking into account previous monetary policy measures, including their transmission lags, and aims to ensure and maintain inflation within a range of ±1.5 percentage points around the 5.0 percent target over the medium term.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, participated in the Forbes Moldova Summit & Awards Gala 2026, an annual landmark event for the business community of the Republic of Moldova in Chișinău.

Ms Anca Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), participated in the official launch of the Board Leadership Program International, a program introduced for the first time in the Republic of Moldova by Chișinău Business School, in partnership with Bucharest Business School, the Romanian Independent Directors Association, and with the support of ecoDa - The European Voice of Directors.

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 40.4867
  • XAU 2536.2863
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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...

Mr Mihnea Constantinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), participated as a speaker at the international conference "New Economy Forum: AI and the Resilience Gap", a prestigious event of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which brought together global leaders to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the development of the world’s economies.

During the meeting, information was presented on the risks in the banking sector as of December 31, 2025, assessed in relation to the intermediate objectives set out in the Macroprudential Policy Strategy.

On 23 April 2026, the Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Ms Anca Dragu, held a bilateral meeting in Brussels with Ms Adrienn Király, Director for Neighbourhood East and Türkiye at the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) of the European Commission.

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), Ms Anca Dragu, held a meeting in Brussels with Mr Didier Millerot, Director for General Affairs at the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA) of the European Commission.

Commemorative coin from the “Famous women” series, in circulation since 24 April 2026.

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07.05.2026

The Governor of the National Bank of Moldova, Ms Anca Dragu, participated in the "Institution Building Days 2026" event in Brussels, organised by the European Commission, which brought together representatives from public institutions, experts, and partners from EU member states and partner countries.

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