Inflation Armenia 2012
Average inflation: 2.5%
Current Inflation
Inflation is normal at 2.5%, around the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in January at 4.8%. The lowest inflation was in May at 0.5%.
- Highest month
- January: 4.8%
- Lowest month
- May: 0.5%
- Difference
- 4.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 2.0%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.8%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 2.0%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.8%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.6% lower than the 5-year average of 5.1%. This approaches the lowest level since records began (2.5% in 2012).
- 5-year average
- 5.1%
- 10-year average
- 5.1%
- All-time high (2011)
- 7.7%
- All-time low (2012)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has fallen by +5.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -5.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- March: -9.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 0.5% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €102.50 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8% | -5.5 |
| February | 3.0% | -8.4 |
| March | 2.2% | -9.3 |
| April | 1.9% | -7.0 |
| May | 0.5% | -8.5 |
| June | 0.7% | -7.8 |
| July | 2.3% | -4.0 |
| August | 2.5% | -2.3 |
| September | 2.5% | -3.7 |
| October | 3.4% | -2.3 |
| November | 3.6% | -1.2 |
| December | 3.2% | -1.5 |
| Average | 2.5% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.