Armenia posts 2,9% inflation rate in JanuaryFebruary 1, 2013 - 16:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2.6% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in January 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, the head of Price Statistics and International Comparisons Division of RA National Statistical Service said. “During the reported period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 1,9%, non-foods’ prices increased by 6%, with 2,2% growth in tariffs for services posted,” Gurgen Martirosyan told Feb 1 press conference. In January 2013, 2.9% inflation was reported in Armenia’s consumer market. Prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 4.9%, non-foods’ prices decreased by 0,2%, with 0,8% growth in tariffs for services posted. Mr Martirosyan further noted that consumer prices increased by 2,2-3,5% in January 2013 as compared to December 2012 in all Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Vagharshapat. 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. |