YEREVAN. – As compared with January 2012, a 0.9-percent deflation is recorded in Armenia in February 2012, the National Statistical Service informs.   

And as compared with February 2011, there was a 3-percent inflation, which, however, is the lowest 12-month inflation indicator for the past three years.  

By and large, the past month’s deflation was registered in the food products (1.6 percent), specifically in fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. 

And as compared with January 2012, a 0.2-percent inflation was registered in February 2012, in the non-food market. This was greatly conditioned on the price increase in gasoline and diesel fuel. As compared with February 2011, the prices of gasoline and diesel fuel increased by 13.2 percent and 16.8 percent respectively, in February 2012. And as compared with December 2011, this upsurge was 3.0 percent and 0.9 percent correspondingly.