Armenia reports 8,5% inflation rate in JulyAugust 1, 2013 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 8,5% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in July 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. During the reporting period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 9,9%, non-foods’ prices increased by 4,3%, with 8,4% growth in tariffs for services posted. Consumer prices increased by 0,2-1,2% in July compared to June in 10 Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Martuni. 0,5% 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |