Consumer prices rise by 1% in Armenia in past year
02-03-2009 19:00:00 | Armenia | Economy
YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The comsumer price index
made 101% in Armenia in February 2009 on February 2008,
including index of food commodities (including alcoholic drinks
and cigarettes) - 98.1%, of nonfood commodities - 97%, of
service tariffs - 108.7%. The same indices in January-February
2009 on January-February 2008 made 102.5, 99.9%, 97.7% and
110.1% respectively.
According to the RA National Statistical Service, 1.2%
inflation in Armenian consumer market in January 2009 was
followed by 1.8% deflation in February. The prices of food
commodities (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) fell by
2.9%, of nonfood commodities - by 0.9%, while tariffs of
services fell by 0.2%.
The consumer price index in February 2009 on December 2008
made 99.3%, including that of food commodities (including
alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) - 99.4%, of nonfood commodities
- 97.8%. The overall level of tariffs in the sector of services
remained unchanged in the indicated period.