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    CONSUMER PRICES RISE BY 1% IN ARMENIA IN PAST YEAR

    Noyan Tapan
    http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=1012635
    M arch 2, 2009

    YEREVAN, MARCH 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The comsumer price index made 101%
    in Armenia in February 2009 on February 2008, including index of
    food commodities (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) - 98.1%,
    of nonfood commodities - 97%, of service tariffs - 108.7%. The same
    indices in January-February 2009 on January-February 2008 made 102.5,
    99.9%, 97.7% and 110.1% respectively.

    According to the RA National Statistical Service, 1.2% inflation
    in Armenian consumer market in January 2009 was followed by 1.8%
    deflation in February.

    The prices of food commodities (including alcoholic drinks and
    cigarettes) fell by 2.9%, of nonfood commodities - by 0.9%, while
    tariffs of services fell by 0.2%.

    The consumer price index in February 2009 on December 2008 made 99.3%,
    including that of food commodities (including alcoholic drinks and
    cigarettes) - 99.4%, of nonfood commodities - 97.8%. The overall
    level of tariffs in the sector of services remained unchanged in the
    indicated period.
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