NKR: CPI In January And February 2006

CPI IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2006

Azat Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
13 March 2006

In Nagorno Karabakh Republic CPI in February 2006 totaled 104.2
per cent against December 2005, including provisions (as well as
alcohol and tobacco) 105.7 per cent, consumer goods 102.4 per cent,
and services 100.3 per cent.

Prices of fish, vegetables, clothing, and hairdresser’s services
soared. In January and February of 2006 CPI totaled 102.7 per cent
against January-February 2005, including provisions 102.1 per cent,
consumer goods 106.6 per cent, services 101.3 per cent. CPI in February
2006 totaled 118.9 per cent against 2002.