Laos vs Moldova: Consumer price index
Laos
317.16 2010 = 100
in 2025
Moldova
298.54 2010 = 100
in 2025
Laos rank
29th
Moldova rank
31st
Consumer price index over time
- Laos
- Moldova
How they compare
Laos currently reports 317.16 2010 = 100 against 298.54 2010 = 100 in Moldova, a difference of 18.62 2010 = 100.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 29th and Moldova ranks 31st of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.73 2010 = 100 | 13.22 2010 = 100 | 2.5 2010 = 100 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 73.53 2010 = 100 | 64.74 2010 = 100 | 8.79 2010 = 100 | Laos |
| 2010s | 121.31 2010 = 100 | 132.04 2010 = 100 | 10.74 2010 = 100 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 220.62 2010 = 100 | 237.88 2010 = 100 | 17.26 2010 = 100 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Laos or Moldova?
- Laos, at 317.16 2010 = 100 against 298.54 2010 = 100 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Laos and Moldova?
- 18.62 2010 = 100, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Moldova rank globally for consumer price index?
- Laos ranks 29th and Moldova ranks 31st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumer price index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The CPI shows the average price level of goods and services purchased by consumers. This is expressed relative to a base year – in this case 2010. For example, a CPI of 120 means that prices were 20% higher than in 2010.