Armenia ranked 4th for price growth among post-Soviet statesOctober 26, 2013 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia was rated 4th among post-Soviet states for price growth, a study held by BelaPAN Belarusian news agency said. Belarus was listed 1st in the study, posting a 10% price upsurge in the first 9 months of 2013. Russia (4,7% price increase) and Kazakhstan (4,7%) were ranked 2nd and 3rd to be followed by Armenia (3.2%), Tajikistan, Estonia (2.8%), Moldova (2.3%), Kyrgyzstan (1.6%), Lithuania (0.8%) and Azerbaijan (0.3%.) A price drop was posted in several countries with the following results: Latvia (0.4%), Ukraine (0.6%), Georgia (1%) and Turkmenistan (1.7% in the 1st halfyear of 2013). In Moldovan Republic of Transnistria a 2,4% growth was reported, according to gazeta.ua. Armenia’s economic activity index grew by 10,3% in September 2013 as compared with August 2013, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia. Consumer prices grew by 8,2% in September 2013 as compared with the same period in 2012. 0,2% deflation was reported in September 2013 as compared with August. The national budget envisages 6,2%, economic growth, and 4±1,5% inflation for 2013. А 12,7% industry growth was reported in September 2013 against the same period in 2012, with a month-on-month increase of 6,7% reported. Related links: 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |