The annual inflation rate in Armenia eased to 4.4% in August 2026 from 4.5% in the previous month, marking the lowest level since May. Price growth moderated for several categories, including food and non-alcoholic beverages (6.4% vs 7.4% in July), clothing and footwear (3.6% vs 3.9%), furnishings, household equipment and maintenance (2.5% vs 2.7%), and communication (0.6% vs 1.1%), while recreation and culture prices were unchanged after rising 0.1% in July. Meanwhile, prices increased faster for housing and utilities (1.4% vs 0.9%), health (3.5% vs 3.3%), miscellaneous goods and services (3.5% vs 3.3%), and restaurants and hotels (5% vs 4.9%). Transport costs also rebounded 2.4% after falling 1.2% in the previous month. Inflation held steady for alcoholic beverages and tobacco (7.5%) and education (8.3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices edged up 0.2% in August, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in July and returning to inflation after three straight months of deflation.