YEREVAN, MAY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. The consumer price index made 103.4% in Armenia in May 2009 compared to May 2008, including the index of food commodities (including cigarettes and alcoholic drinks) - 99.8%, of non-food commodities - 104.1%, of service tariffs - 109.8%. The same indices made 102.5%, 99.1%, 100.6%, and 110% in January-May 2009 on January-May 2008. According to the RA National Statistical Service, the consumer price index made 105.5% in May 2009 compared to December 2008, including the index of food commodities (including cigarettes and alcoholic drinks) - 104.4%, of non-food commodities - 106.9%, and service tariffs - 106.9%. 6.3% overall inflaton was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in March-May 2009, with 1.6% inflation in May as compared to April. Prices of food commodities (including cigarettes and alcoholic drinks) rose by 2.1%, of non-food commodities - by 2.6%, and tariffs of services grew by 0.2% in May on April 2009. The average monthly growth of consumer prices made 1.1% in January-May 2009, which was lower by 0.3% than the respective index of the same period of 2008 (1.4%). The consumer price index made 124.7% in May 2009 on May 2005, including the index of food commodities (including cigarettes and alcoholic drinks) - 125.3%, of non-food commodities - 112.5%, and of service tariffs - 130%.

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