In July 2022 prices for petrol and diesel fuel in Armenia were up 11.6% and 43.2% respectively from July 2021, according to the National Statistical Committee.
It said in July 2022 petrol price was up 0.8% from June 2021, while diesel fuel dropped by 0.4%. Compared to December 2021, the prices were up 2.9% and 32.8% respectively, ARKA reports.
Overall, the 12-month inflation in Armenia in late July 2022 was up 9.3% from the year before.
According to the NSC, prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in July 2022 were up 13.5% from July 2021 and down 4.3% from June 2022.
Prices of alcohol and tobacco products rose by 8.2% from July 2021 and by 0.6% from June 2022.
Prices for clothing and footwear rose by 10.9% from July 2021, while utility bills upped by 7% and dropped by 0.4% respectively.
Prices for household goods and appliances rose 9.1% from July 2021 and 1.7% from June 2022.
Prices for health services rose by 1.8% and 0.4% respectively, transportation prices grew by 9.2% and 0.2% respectively, communications prices upped by 0.6% and 0% respectively, recreation and culture events prices were up 14.3% and 0.2% respectively, education services grew by 1.5% and 0% respectively, prices for restaurants and hotels upped by 7.5% and 1.2% respectively.
Prices for non-food goods in July 2022 were up 8.2% from July 2021 and by 0.5% from June 2022.
Also, prices for services were up 5.7% from July 2021 and 0.5% from June 2022.
Armenian government’s GDP growth forecast for this year is 7%, while inflation is set at 4% (±1.5%). Armenia's GDP in the first half of 2022 grew by 11.8%.
