Armenia’s inflation ups 5.1 percent in two months from year earlier

YEREVAN, March 20. / ARKA /. Armenia’s inflation in January-February 2014 rose by 5.1% from the same time span last year, according to the latest numbers, released today by the National Statistical Service (NSS).

It said consumer prices in February this year fell by 1.2 percent from the previous month
It also said economic activity in January-February 2014 grew by 2.4 percent from the same time span last year.

The government projection of inflation for this year is 4% (± 1.5%). It also expects the GDP to grow by 5.2%. -0 –

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