11% drop in fruit price, 9% rise in vegetable price reported in ArmeniaAugust 28, 2015 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Chairman of the Consumer Advisory Center NGO presented Friday, August 28, statistical data on prices for agricultural products in 2015 against those in 2014. Karen Chilingaryan reported a 9% rise in prices for vegetables and 11% decrease in those for fruit, Tert.am said. “We expected a slump in prices due to a bumper crop. Exchange fluctuations, however, resulted in a general price rise,” he said. Chilingaryan also noted that fruits in Armenia are usually exported, which might later result in a price hike. 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 | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |