In Armenia, in the first two months of 2026, the economic activity index was 7.4% higher compared to the same period of the previous year, the Statistical Committee reported.
In February, it exceeded January’s level by 4.5% and February 2025’s level by 7.2%.
During the reporting period, the highest growth was recorded in the construction sector, at 20.5%. The volume of construction is estimated at AMD 53.9537 billion. In February, month-on-month growth was 40.7%, and compared to February of the previous year, it was 21.8%. Construction work amounting to AMD 31.6917 billion was carried out in February.
The volume of industrial production in January–February exceeded the same months of the previous year by 17.2%, amounting to AMD 491.4794 billion. In February, growth compared to January was 12.2%, and compared to February of the previous year, 23.8%. Industrial products worth AMD 261.9388 billion were produced in the last month of winter.
Trade turnover in January–February exceeded the same months of the previous year by 3.3%, reaching AMD 892.2471 billion. In February, growth compared to January was 14.4%, and compared to February of the previous year, 5.6%. Trade worth AMD 477.5026 billion was carried out in February.
The volume of services (excluding trade) in January–February exceeded the first two months of the previous year by 7.2%, amounting to AMD 630.3105 billion. In February, it decreased by 1.7% compared to January, but exceeded February 2025’s level by 7%. The volume of services in February is estimated at AMD 312.319 billion.
The consumer price index in January–February was 4.1% higher than in the same months of the previous year. In February, it rose by 0.5% compared to January, and by 4.3% compared to February of the previous year.
The industrial product price index in January–February was 9% higher than in the same months of the previous year. In February, it increased by 1.4% compared to January, and by 9.5% compared to February 2025.
1,823.9 million kWh of electricity was produced in January–February this year, exceeding the same period of the previous year by 7.1%. In February, production decreased by 24.4% compared to January, and by 4.7% compared to February of the previous year. Electricity production in February amounted to 785.4 million kWh.
This indicator does not include electricity produced by autonomous producers for crossflows.
No data was provided for the gross agricultural output and the average monthly nominal salary during the reporting period.
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