Armenia's industrial output registered a 2.8 percent decline in the first quarter of 2014 as compared with the same period last year, making AMD 274.3 billion or $663 million, National Statistical Service reported.

Agriculture output growth reached 5.2 percent and made AMD 68.5 billion. Construction volume increased by 4.5 percent as compared with the same period last year.  

The sector of services, excluding trade, registered a 3.5-percent growth.

Average monthly nominal wages increased by 6.6 percent as compared with Jan.-March 2013 and made AMD 157,300.