Mid-market rate of Armenian dram to US dollar is 364.53 for $1 on February 14, 2011

Thanks to significant remittance and capital inflows, gross reserves in Armenia rose to a record $6.5 billion in August, equivalent to 4.3 months of import coverage, according to the World Bank's Armenia "Monthly Economic Update – September 2026."

There is no liquidity shortage in Armenia, but the question remains about whether businesses meet investor requirements, according to Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.

Freedom Broker Armenia Director Hovak Hovakimyan does not expect the Central Bank rate hike to have a significant impact on market sentiment and investment activity in the local market.

Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices account for 57% of inflation, despite a slowdown in their growth rate from 8.6% in June to 6.4% in August, according to the World Bank's Armenia "Monthly Economic Update – September 2026."

Since January 1, no changes have been made to Armenia's health insurance package that would lead to a reduction in services or the transition of any of them to a fee-based basis, stated RA Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan.