YEREVAN.- Armenia registered 9.4% inflation in Jan.- July 2011 as compared with the same period last year, representative of Armenian statistical service Gurgen Martirosyan told journalists on Tuesday.

Prices for food products went up by 15.4% with an average monthly salary totaling about $315 (114,100 AMD) in June 2011.

A 3% deflation was registered in July as compared with June, while prices for food products went down by 5.9%. The main decrease in prices fell on vegetables (including potatoes) and fruits making overall 30.7%.

As regards non-food items, prices for gasoline and diesel fuel went up by 23.2% and 28.4% respectively, but rise in prices was not registered as compared with June.