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  • Cost Of Consumer Basket In Jan.-Feb. Surges By 19.9% From Previous Q

    COST OF CONSUMER BASKET IN JAN.-FEB. SURGES BY 19.9% FROM PREVIOUS QUARTER

    / ARKA /
    May 2, 2011
    YEREVAN

    The cost of consumer basket in Armenia in the first three months of
    this year surged by 19.9% from the last quarter of 2010 and stood at
    62,640 Drams at the end of 2011 March, according to the fresh numbers,
    released by the National Statistical Service (NSS).

    According to NSS data, the cost of the minimum monthly set of foods
    was 35,390 Drams, rising by 20% in January-March 2011 from the
    previous quarter.

    The consumer basket includes bread (the monthly cost of bread necessary
    for one individual is 5,381 Drams), meat (7,211 Drams), potato (2,265
    Drams), fruits (7,627 Drams), sugar (552 Drams), dairy products (5,703
    Drams), eggs (917 Drams), vegetable oil (499 Drams), fish (2000 Drams),
    margarine (301 Drams) and other foods. ($1-370.27 Drams).




    From: A. Papazian
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