  2,3% inflation recorded in Armenia's consumer market in July July 31, 2012 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2,3% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in July compared to the same period in 2011. During the reported period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 1,8%; non-foods’ prices increased by 4,4%, with 2,3% growth in tariffs for services posted. In July 2012 consumer prices dropped by 1,5% compared to June. Consumer prices decreased by 2,3-1% in July compared to June in all Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Talin. 1,5 % drop was recorded in consumer prices in Yerevan.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
