Inflation rate increased 9,4% in Dec. 2010 compared to Dec. 2009January 7, 2011 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 1,8% inflation was registered in Armenia in December 2010 compared to November. As reported by the National Statistical Service, the inflation rate was conditioned by the 3,4% rise in prices for food items (including alcoholic beverages and tobacco). At that, prices for nonfoods went up 0,1% in the reporting period. The index of consumer prices in December 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 totaled 109,4%. The prices for foodstuffs went up 14%. 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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |