Prices for eggs increased 8,4% in Armenia in December 2010January 9, 2011 - 17:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The prices for foodstuffs in Armenia increased 14% in December compared to the same period in 2009. According to the Armenian National Statistical Service, the inflation is mostly conditioned by 8,4-18,8% rise in prices for eggs, fruits and vegetables. Prices for grapes grew 22,5%, pomegranates - 24,5%, apples - 42,1% and pears 47,8%. The prices for eggs in December 2010 increased 8,4% compared to November and 25,7% compared to the same period in 2009. The prices for dairy products grew 21,1%. 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 | 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. |