Republic of Moldova: Technical Assistance Report-Consumer Price Index Mission
IMF Staff Country Reports, November 4, 2022
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Bibliographic details
- Published: November 4, 2022
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400222962.002
Executive summary
- With inflation rising, countries are taking a close look at their methods and practices for compiling the consumer price index (CPI).
- This technical assistance mission supported the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova with reviewing CPI compilation methods and recommending improvements.
- The mission’s work included updating methods for pricing transportation services, telecommunication services and rents.
Major findings
- The mission reviewed CPI compilation methods used by the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova.
- Specific methodological updates were recommended for:
- Pricing transportation services
- Pricing telecommunication services
- Pricing rents
Policy recommendations and technical assistance actions
- Review and update CPI compilation methods to reflect current consumption patterns and service delivery modalities.
- Implement revised pricing methods for transportation services.
- Implement revised pricing methods for telecommunication services.
- Implement revised pricing methods for rents.
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