  Armenian consumer prices up 3,4% in October October 31, 2012 - 13:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 3,4% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in October compared to the same period in 2011, head of Price Statistics and International Comparisons Division of RA National Statistical Service said. As Gurgen Martirosyan noted, prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) increased by 3,5%, non-foods’ prices rose by 5,7%, with 2,3% growth in tariffs for services posted. Consumer prices increased by 1,2% in October compared to September in all Armenian cities under study, with the highest index registered in Dilijan. “1,3 % growth was recorded in consumer prices in Yerevan,” Mr. Martirosyan said.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva-MTS-SOURCE Foundation program supports family displaced from Artsakh  The Zeynalyans' daily routine and living agenda changed months after the birth of their first child, Davit.Armenia, France’s KNDS ink military cooperation agreement A military-technical cooperation agreement has been signed between the Armenian Ministry of Defense and the French military-industrial company KNDS.Iran, Russia discuss Caucasus developments Ali Bagheri Kani and Igor Khovaev, have reviewed the developments in the Caucasus region.Armenia Defense Minister travels to France A delegation headed by Defense Minister Suren Papikyan will travel to France, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry. |
