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title: "Moldova faces 38% gas price hike amid surging energy market"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/81380/moldova-faces-38-gas-price-hike-amid-surging-energy-market
published: 2026-07-22T16:29:20Z
language: en
author: "Luminița Toma"
section: "Economic"
source: moldova1.md
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# Moldova faces 38% gas price hike amid surging energy market

> Moldovan households face potential natural gas price increases to €1.04 (approx. 20.3 MDL) per cubic meter including VAT, representing a 38% surge over current rates.

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Moldovan households face potential natural gas price increases to €1.04 (approx. 20.3 MDL) per cubic meter including VAT, representing a 38% surge over current rates.

The National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) published a draft decision outlining the new end-user tariff of 18.7 MDL per cubic meter excluding VAT.

**Market volatility triggers rate adjustment**

The regulatory proposal follows an even higher price request from state supplier Energocom, which sought a rate of €1.07 (approx. 20.93 MDL) per cubic meter.

Energocom cited escalating global procurement costs and accumulated negative tariff deficits exceeding €5.4 million (approx. 106.8 million MDL).

Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the tariff revision strictly adheres to statutory methodology and reflects European wholesale market conditions.

**Global energy trends drive local costs**

Wholesale gas benchmark prices recently surged past €59, peaking at €69 per megawatt-hour on European exchanges.

*"Imported gas costs account for roughly 60% of consumer energy bills, representing an external factor beyond domestic control,"* Junghietu explained ahead of a July 22 cabinet meeting.

The remaining bill composition includes distribution tariffs at 28.4%, transport fees, supply services, and financial correction components.

**Financial stability and public consultation**

Under ANRE rules, regulatory adjustments occur annually or whenever financial deviations cross a 1% corporate turnover threshold.

Energocom projected average import prices to rise from €423.28 per thousand cubic meters in early 2026 to €623.54 during the August–December period.

The Energy Ministry requested sector operators identify operational cost reductions to soften consumer impact, while ANRE’s proposed draft now enters public consultations.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**