CONSUMER PRICES GROW 2.% IN ARMENIA IN AUGUST 2006 ON
DECEMBER 2005
01-09-2006 18:00:00 | Armenia | Economy
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The index of consumer
prices made 102.7% in Armenia in August 2006 on December 2005,
101.5% in January-August 2006 on January-August 2005, 107.2% -
on August 2005, and 102.8% - on the year 2005. The average
monthly growth of consumer prices in January-August 2006 made
0.3% against a 0.5% decline in the same period of last year.
Accoprding to the RA National Statistical Service, a 0.9%
price fall on the Armenian consumer market was registered in
August on July 2005, which was greatly conditioned by seasonal
fluctuations in the prices of some foodstuffs.
A 1.8% fall in the prices of foodstuffs (including
alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) was registered in the country
in August on July 2006. Over the same period, there was a 0.4%
growth in the prices of non-food commodities, and a 0.2% decline
in service tariffs.
The price index of foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks
and cigarettes) made 102%, that of non-food commodities - 102.7%
and the index of service tariffs - 103.8% in August 2006 on
December 2005.
The price index of foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks
and cigarettes) made 108%, that of non-food commodities -
105.3%, the index of service tariffs - 104.5% in August 2006 on
August 2005, the same indices made 101.3%, 103.5% and 103.5% in
January-August 2006 on the same months of 2005.
The price index of foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks
and cigarettes) made 101.3%, that of non-food commodities -
104.6%, and the index of service tariffs - 104.4% in August 2006
on the year 2005.