Nonfood Commodity Prices Grow By 1.3% In Armenia In June

NONFOOD COMMODITY PRICES GROW BY 1.3% IN ARMENIA IN JUNE

NOYAN TAPAN

Ju ne 29

1.3% inflation in Armenia’s nonfood commodity market in June on May
2008 was somewhat influenced by the growth in prices of gasoline
(6.2%) and diesel fuel (12.3%).

According to the RA National Statistical Service, prices of carpets,
kitchen utensils, stationery, footwear, medicines, clothing, fabrics,
furniture, detergents, and building materials increased by 0.1-2.4%
in June on May 2008, while prices of jewelry, fuel, horticultural
items, domestic electric appliances, textiles and cultural goods fell
by 0.1-2.4%.