  Armenia posts 0,1% deflation rate in June June 28, 2013 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 2,7% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in June 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. During the reported period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 3,2%, non-foods’ prices increased by 0,9%, with 2,7% growth in tariffs for services posted. 0,1% deflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in June 2013 as compared with May, 0,1% drop in prices for non-foods. 0.2%.growth was also observed in tariffs for services during the reporting period. Consumer prices decreased by 0,3-0,1% in June compared to May in 6 Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Yeghegnadzor. 0,1% increase 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 Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation  Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.“Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”.Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan.U.S. warns Georgia not to side with Moscow against the west Georgia has been warned by the U.S. not to become an adversary of the west by falling back in line with Moscow. |
