YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2006 December as compared with the same month of the previous year, consumer prices grew by 5.2% in Armenia, including prices for foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) by 6.6%, for non-foodstuffs by 0.5% and tariffs for services by 5.3%. According to the data of RA National Statistical Service, in 2006 December as compared with November, a 1.6% growth of prices was registered on RA consumer market, which was mainly conditioned by seasonal changes of prices for some commodity groups. In 2006 December as compared with November, a 3.1% growth of prices for foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) was registered in Armenia. Prices for non-foodstuffs in the above menetioned period fell by 0.6% and a 0.2% growth of tariffs was registered in the sphere of services. In 2006, average monthly growth of consumer prices made 0.4% against 0.05% fall in the previous year. In 2006 as compared with 2005, consumer prices grew by 2.9%, including prices for foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) by 3%, non-foodstuffs by 2.9%, tariffs for services by 4%. In 2006 December as compared with 2005, the index of consumer prices made 105.3%, including of foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) 105.8%, of non-foodstuffs 102.4%, tariffs for services 105.9%

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