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Galaxy S26 vs S25 Ultra: Moldova prices and which to buy
The Galaxy S26 Ultra 256 GB costs from 19,999 lei in Moldova, only 1,900 lei more than last year's Galaxy S25 Ultra (from 18,099 lei) and even less than the pre-tax US price converted at the exchange rate. The base Galaxy S26 starts at 15,999 lei. We compared prices in 11 stores.
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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17: which to buy in 2026
If you judge by price per gigabyte, the iPhone 17 is the better buy in Moldova right now: the iPhone 16 256 GB starts at 17,499 lei and the iPhone 17 256 GB at 18,129 lei, just 630 lei more. The iPhone 16 128 GB starts at 15,899 lei, but it is up 16% since summer.
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iPhone 17 price in Moldova: +12% in October, and where it's cheapest
On 1 November 2026 the iPhone 17 costs from 18,129 lei in Moldova (256 GB, white, at Fantastic), and the median price of the 256 GB Black rose 12.6% in October. The lowest price went up only 3.9%. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max barely moved. Below are prices from 9 stores.
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Where electronics are cheapest in Chisinau: 17 stores ranked
In Chisinau, Gorilla and Cactus have the lowest price most often: Gorilla in 19 of 21 comparisons (90.5%), Cactus in 53 of 75 (70.7%). We compared 1,934 offers for 393 products across 17 stores. Still, there is no single "cheapest store": every category has its own leader.
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Price gaps between stores: almost 11,000 lei
The same product can cost 10,900 lei more depending on the store in Moldova: the Galaxy S26 Ultra 256 GB Black sells for anywhere between 19,999 and 30,899 lei. We compared 393 products sold in at least three stores. The median gap between the lowest and highest price is 17.8%, and for 57 products it is over 5,000 lei.
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Electronics prices in Moldova: up 8.5% since July 2026
Electronics prices in Moldova rose 8.5% on average between 15 July and 31 October 2026. That figure comes from an index of 2,621 identical offers across 17 stores. Consoles and accessories (+22.9%) and graphics cards (+20.9%) led the climb, phones rose 6.1%, while mice, keyboards and headphones got slightly cheaper.
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