According to the Statistics Committee of Armenia, in the third quarter of 2026 the cost of the minimum food basket decreased compared to the previous quarter. The basket, calculated according to the Ministry of Health's methodology, dropped from 47,465 to 45,995 drams (from $130 to $126 approximately). Accordingly, the cost of the minimum consumer basket, which includes in addition to food, clothing, shoes, medicines, utilities, etc., decreased from about 87,810 to 85,090 drams (from $240 to $233).