Prices for eggs go down after New Year fussJanuary 10, 2011 - 12:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prices for eggs went down after the New Year fuss, when the price reached AMD 120. Presently, eggs cost AMD 50-60 per one. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |