Armenia posts 6,1% upsurge in bread pricesOctober 7, 2013 - 11:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia posted a 6,1% increase in prices for bakery products in September 2013 against the same period in 2012. According to the National Statistical Service, a 0,3% drop was reported in September against August, with the decrease prompted by a 1,4%-1,7% drop in flour prices as well as a 0,8% and 0,3% drop in grain and buckwheat prices. 196,5 thous. tons of bread was manufactured in January-August 2013, with a 1% drop posted against the same period in 2012. 24,3 thous. tons of bread was manufactured in August. In the reporting period, flour produced in Armenia decreased by 35,1% to total 92 752 tons against 141 841 tons in 2012. Confectionery production grew by 14,8% against January- August 2012 to total 9 909 tons. Macaroni foods production increased by 18,4% to total 2 512 tons, with cereals production dropping 24,4% to total 360,1 tons. 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 | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |