  Armenia’s consumer price index down by 1.6% June 13, 2016 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s consumer price index dropped by 1.6% in the first five months of 2016 compared to the same period last year, the National Statistical Service said. In particular, food prices decreased by 4.8% while those for tobacco and alcohol declined by 0.6% in January-May 2016 against the same period in 2015. Furthermore, prices for clothing and footwear dropped by 0.7%, On the other hand, prices for rent, fuel and electricity went up, as did those for health care and medicines – by 4.3% and 3.1%, respectively.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. |
