YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Trade conducted in Armenian shops and consumer commodity markets (471 bln 385.1 mln drams or over 1 bln 108 mln USD) accounted for 77.6% of retail trade in the country in January-October 2006. According to the RA National Statistical Service, in the indicated period trade turnover in consumer commodity markets made 170 bln 222.6 mln drams (at current prices). Armenia's consumer commodity markets are mainly specialized in sale of non-food commodities, with their share making up 83.1% of trade conducted in consumer commodity markets. As of November 1, 2006, the commodity stock at retail trade outlets made 62 bln 132.9 mln drams. In the period of January-October 2006, trade conducted in agricultural production markets made 17 bln 555.9 mln drams, or 2.9% of retail trade.

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