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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | MDL / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.790 | L 30.87 | +16.8% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.930 | L 33.29 | +26% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.900 | L 15.52 | -2.1% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.208 | L 3.587 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.208 | L 3.587 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Moldova Today
At current prices, 40 litres in Moldova runs to about L 1,235. In working time on an average salary: 32 minutes a litre, 21.0 hours a tankful. Autogas is priced 49.7% below petrol in this market, at L 15.52/L.
Diesel Price in Moldova
Diesel sells for L 33.29/L in Moldova, 7.8% above gasoline. Across the 44 Europe markets DailyFuels prices, diesel averages 9.1% above petrol, so the gap here is narrower than the regional norm.
How Moldova Compares Globally
Drivers in Moldova pay L 30.87/L per litre ($1.790), 16.8% above the global figure of $1.532. That places Moldova 44th from the top among 133 tracked countries, and 34th dearest of the 44 in Europe. Set against the Europe average the difference is 9.1% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is North Macedonia at 1.7% less; the nearest dearer is Bosnia at 0.6% more.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in Moldova has fallen 3.3% over the past 3 months, from $1.810 to $1.750 per litre. Records covering 34 weeks put the floor at $1.560 and the ceiling at $1.820, the latter on 31 May 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, rose 9.5% over the period. Measured low to high, 5 July against 31 May, the swing is 16.7%. Measured from the first reading of 2026 the pump price is 2.5% higher. On the same timeline home electricity fell 13.0%, reaching L 3.587 per kWh.
As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in Moldova is $1.790 per liter, and diesel costs $1.930 per liter. Moldova’s gasoline price is 16.8% above the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.900 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.208 per kWh.
As a landlocked country, Moldova must transport all imported fuel overland from distant ports, adding logistics costs compared to nations with direct sea access. These distribution expenses are a contributing factor to local fuel prices.
Based on an average monthly wage of $600 USD, a worker in Moldova needs approximately 32 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 262.5% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
The Europe range runs $0.676 (Azerbaijan) to $2.790 (Denmark) across 44 markets, a gap of 312.7%.
Every figure is re-checked weekly against official government energy agencies and trusted international data feeds. Local currency amounts (MDL / L) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $86.21 /bbl | $0.662 /L | $1.790 | +170.4% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $81.52 /bbl | $0.633 /L | $1.790 | +182.8% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.92 /MMBtu | $0.129 /m³ | no data | — |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $75.92 /share | indirect | $0.208 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $48.05 /share | indirect | $0.208 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +8.6% | +7.2% |
84%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +7.6% | +7.2% |
95%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +8.9% | — | — |