Prices of Non-Food Commodities Grow by 0.8% in April 2007

PRICES OF NON-FOOD COMMODITIES GROW BY 0.8% IN ARMENIA IN APRIL 2007

YEREVAN, MAY 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The 0.8% inflation in Armenia’s non-food
commodity market in April on March 2007 was mainly conditioned by 5.3%
growth in the price of gasoline. The price of diesel fuel remained
unchanged in the indicated period.

According to the RA National Statistical Service, there was 0.1-1.1%
growth in prices of kitchen utensils, stationery, cosmetics, footwear,
jewelry, horticultural items, cultural goods in April on March 2007.
Prices of detergents, fuel, medicines, clothing, cloths, household
electric appliances, building materials fell by 0.1-0.4%, while prices
in other commodity groups under observation remained unchanged.