2,3% inflation recorded in Armenia's consumer market in JulyJuly 31, 2012 - 15:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2,3% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in July compared to the same period in 2011. During the reported period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 1,8%; non-foods’ prices increased by 4,4%, with 2,3% growth in tariffs for services posted. In July 2012 consumer prices dropped by 1,5% compared to June. Consumer prices decreased by 2,3-1% in July compared to June in all Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Talin. 1,5 % drop was recorded in consumer prices in Yerevan. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." |