  Armenia posts 9,3% inflation rate in August 2013 August 30, 2013 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 9,3% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in August 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. During the reporting period, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 9,6%, non-foods’ prices increased by 4,3%, with 11,2% growth in tariffs for services posted. Consumer prices increased by 0,1-1,0% in August compared to July in 10 Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Talin. 0,2% 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 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."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
