  Armenia reports 8,5% inflation rate in July August 1, 2013 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 8,5% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in July 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. During the reporting period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 9,9%, non-foods’ prices increased by 4,3%, with 8,4% growth in tariffs for services posted. Consumer prices increased by 0,2-1,2% in July compared to June in 10 Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Martuni. 0,5% increase 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 Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
