YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. In August 2026, the prices of food products and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 6.4% compared to August 2025, while they decreased by 1% compared to July 2026.
This is according to the data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Bread and cereal products rose by 2.6% year-on-year in August, and by 0.1% month-on-month.
- Rice - 4.7% compared to August 2025 (-0.2% compared to July 2026)
- Wheat groats + 12.6% (+1%)
- Buckwheat + 10.1% (+ 1.6%)
- Flour + 3.1% (- 0.4%)
- Bread + 1.9% (+ 0.2%)
- Pasta + 6.8% (- 0.2%)
- Beans - 4.5% (- 0.9%)
- Lentils - 3.2% (+ 0.1%)
- Peas + 1.6% (- 0.3%)
Meat prices increased by 10.8% year-on-year in August, while they decreased by 0.1% compared to July.
- Beef + 22.6% (- 0.2%)
- Pork + 0.1% (- 1.5%)
- Lamb and mutton + 15.5% (0%)
- Poultry (chicken) + 3.3% (- 0.1%)
In August 2026, fish and seafood prices decreased by 8.9% compared to August 2025, and by 6.8% compared to July.
- Fresh trout - 12.7% (- 7.6%)
In the group of dairy products, cheese, and eggs, prices rose by 11.8% year-on-year in August, and by 0.1% month-on-month.
- Cheese + 7.2% (+ 0.5%)
- Pasteurized milk + 8.1% (0%)
- Sour cream + 8.8% (0%)
- Cottage cheese + 7.2% (0%)
- Eggs + 27.4% (- 0.2%)
In the group of oils and fats, prices increased by 2.3% year-on-year, while they decreased by 0.5% compared to July.
- Butter - 2% (- 0.8%)
- Sunflower oil + 8.8% (- 0.2%)
Fruits increased in price by 10.5% year-on-year in August, while they decreased by 3.5% compared to July.
In the vegetable group, prices rose by 0.4% year-on-year, while they decreased by 5.3% compared to July.
In the group of sugar, fruit puree, honey, syrups, chocolate, and sugar confectionery, prices increased by 4.6% year-on-year in August, and by 0.4% month-on-month.
- Sugar and granulated sugar + 2.3% (- 0.7%)
- Chocolate + 6.3% (- 0.3%)
In the group of coffee, tea, and cocoa, prices increased by 5.7% year-on-year in August, and by 0.8% compared to July.
- Coffee + 5.4% (+ 0.8%)
- Tea + 5.9% (+ 0.3%)
- Cocoa + 18.2% (+ 0.8%).
Prices for mineral or spring water, as well as bottled drinking water, increased by 3.5% year-on-year in August, and by 0.2% month-on-month.
Among alcoholic beverages, vodka prices increased by 11% year-on-year and by 0.5% month-on-month, wine by 0.9% year-on-year and by 0.3% month-on-month, and beer by 4.2% and 0.6%, respectively.
Tobacco products increased in price by 7% year-on-year in August, and by 0.1% month-on-month.
Food products not included in other groups increased by 4.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and by 0.2% compared to July.
Meanwhile, in the non-food market, prices increased by 2.4% year-on-year in August 2026, and by 0.4% compared to July.
In Armenia, inflation in August 2026 was registered at 4.4% year-on-year, and prices increased by 0.2% compared to July.
