0.8% inflation rate recorded in Armenian consumer market March 2011March 31, 2011 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Statistical Service reported that 0.8% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia's consumer market in March compared to February 2011. During the reported period, 0.8%, 0.5% and 0.9% growth was recorded in prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes), non-foods and tariffs for services respectively. In March 2011, the index of consumer prices made 111.5% compared to the same period in 2010, including the index of prices for foodstuff (including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) – 115.5%, non-foods - 103.8%, services – 108.4%. In January-March 2011, the index of consumer prices made 111.1% compared to January-March 2010, including the index of prices for foodstuff – 115.2%, non-foods - 103.5%, services – 107.6%. Consumer prices increased by 0.2-2.7% in March compared to February 2011 in all Armenian cities under study, while the highest index was registered in Yeghegnadzor (Vayots Dzor region). 0.5% growth was recorded in consumer prices in Yerevan. 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |