  Armenian consumer prices up 2,5% in Sept October 3, 2012 - 14:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2,5% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in September compared to the same period in 2011. During the reporting period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 1,8%; non-foods’ prices rose by 5,7%, with 2,1% growth in tariffs for services posted. In September 2012 consumer prices grew by 0,8% compared to August. Consumer prices increased by 0,2-1,0% in September compared to August in all Armenian cities under study, with the highest index registered in Vanadzor, Dilijan and Yeghegnadzor. 0,9 % growth 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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
