Consumer Prices Grow By 2.5% In Armenia In October 2006 On December

[Tashjian Arbi]

CONSUMER PRICES GROW BY 2.5% IN ARMENIA IN OCTOBER 2006 ON DECEMBER 2005

Noyan Tapan
Nov 01 2006

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The consumer price index made 102.5%
in Armenia in October 2006 on December of 2005, including the index of
food commodity prices (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) -
101.5%, of non-food commodity prices - 102% and the index of service
tariffs - 104.5%. According to the RA National Statistical Service,
a 0.2% inflation was registered in the Armenian consumer market
in October on September 2006, mainly due to seasonal fluctuations
in the prices of some food commodities. A 0.4% growth in prices
of food commodities (including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes)
was registered in Armenia in October on September 2006. In the
indicated period, prices of non-food commodities declined by 0.4%,
while service tariffs grew by 0.1%. The average monthly growth in
consumer prices made 0.25% in January-October 2006 against a 0.35%
decline of the same index last year. The consumer price index made 106%
in October 2006 on October 2005, including that of food commodities
(including alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) - 106.6%, of non-food
commodities - 102.3%, of service tariffs - 104.6%; the same indices
for January-October 2006 on January-October 2005 made: 102.4%, 102.3%,
103.3% and 103.7% respectively. The consumer price index in October
2006 on 2005 made 102.6%, including that of food commodities (including
alcoholic drinks and cigarettes) - 100.8%, of non-food commodities -
104%, and of service tariffs - 105%.