Analysis: Armenia reports highest rise in gasoline prices in EuropeJuly 22, 2021 - 15:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia ranks first among European countries in terms of the biggest jump in gasoline prices, according to a team of analysts from Picodi.com, who tracked how fuel prices changed in the first half of 2021 year-on-year, and calculated how many liters of gasoline residents of the European and the CIS countries can buy for an average salary. Among European countries, the most significant jump in gasoline prices in the first half of 2021 happened in Armenia, where prices increased by 22.8%. Neighboring Georgia ranks second with a 17.4% hike, while Ukraine come in the third with 13.7%. The most significant jump in prices was observed in Tajikistan – 30.1%. The specialists also analyzed how many liters of gasoline can be purchased for an average wage, and Armenia, again, found itself in a not particularly favorable position, landing the penultimate in the ranking of the CIS countries. In Armenia, you can buy only 309 liters of gasoline for an average salary, and the situation is worse only in Tajikistan – 167 liters. 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. |