  World Bank: inflation in Armenia hits 3.7% in september October 21, 2025 - 16:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the World Bank’s latest monthly economic update on Armenia, inflation in September 2025 stood at 3.7% year-on-year, with a month-on-month increase of 0.1% compared to August. The report states that the rise was mainly due to higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which saw a 5.8% annual increase. Inflation was also influenced by price growth in health services (up 3.5%) and transportation (up 4.1%), both of which are key components of Armenia’s consumer basket, with health accounting for 18% of it. On September 16, the Central Bank of Armenia maintained its refinancing rate at 6.75% and signaled the start of a gradual reduction cycle, aiming to lower it to 6.25% within the next 12 months.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
