Consumer Prices Grow By 2.9% In 2006 In Armenia As Compared With Pre

CONSUMER PRICES GROW BY 2.9% IN 2006 IN ARMENIA AS COMPARED WITH PREVIOUS YEAR

Noyan Tapan
Jan 08 2007

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. In 2006 December as compared with
the same month of the previous year, consumer prices grew by 5.2% in
Armenia, including prices for foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks
and cigarettes) by 6.6%, for non-foodstuffs by 0.5% and tariffs for
services by 5.3%.

According to the data of RA National Statistical Service, in 2006
December as compared with November, a 1.6% growth of prices was
registered on RA consumer market, which was mainly conditioned by
seasonal changes of prices for some commodity groups.

In 2006 December as compared with November, a 3.1% growth of prices for
foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) was registered
in Armenia.

Prices for non-foodstuffs in the above menetioned period fell by 0.6%
and a 0.2% growth of tariffs was registered in the sphere of services.

In 2006, average monthly growth of consumer prices made 0.4% against
0.05% fall in the previous year.

In 2006 as compared with 2005, consumer prices grew by 2.9%, including
prices for foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes)
by 3%, non-foodstuffs by 2.9%, tariffs for services by 4%.

In 2006 December as compared with 2005, the index of consumer prices
made 105.3%, including of foodstuffs (including alcoholic drinks and
cigarettes) 105.8%, of non-foodstuffs 102.4%, tariffs for services
105.9%.