  Armenia posts 8,2% consumer price increase in September September 30, 2013 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 8,2% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in September 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. During the reported period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 8%, non-foods’ prices increased by 3,4%, with 10,9% growth in tariffs for services posted. 0,2% deflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in September 2013 as compared with August. 0,2% drop was posted in tariffs for services, with prices for non-foods growing by 0,6%. Consumer prices decreased by 0,6-0,1% in September compared to August in 9 Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Vagharshapat and Martuni. 0,2% decrease 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. |
