Yervan, April 2, Noyan Tapan The Consumer Price Index in March 2009 compared with December 2008 reached 100,7 per cent, including index of food goods (including alcoholic drinks and tobacco) reached 100,3 per cent, index of non-food goods - 101,4 per cent, and service tariffs - 101 per cent. According to the data of the National Statistical Service, consumer price index reached 101 per cent in March 2009 compared with the same month last year, particularly, 97,3 per cent for food goods (including alcoholic drinks and tobacco), 100,5 per cent - for non-food goods and 108,5 per cent - for services. Over January-March compared with the same period of last year these indexes reached 102 per cent, 99 per cent, 98,6 per cent and 109,6 per cent respectively. 1,8 per cent drop in prices on consumer market in February 2009 was followed by the 1,4 per cent rise. Over the mentioned period of time prices for food goods (including alcoholic drinks and tobacco) grew by 1 per cent, non-food goods - by 3,7 per cent, and services - by 1 per cent: Consumer price index reached 118,9 per cent in March 2009 compared with 2005, including for food goods (including alcoholic beverages and tobacco) reached 120,4 per cent, non-food goods - 106,7 per cent, services - 122,9 per cent.

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