PRICES OF NON-FOOD COMMODITIES FALL BY 1.7% IN ARMENIA IN NOVEMBER 2008

Noyan Tapan

Dec 1, 2008

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. 1.7% fall in prices of non-food
commodities was recorded in Armenia in November on October 2008, on
which the fall of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (11.9% and 11.7%
respectively) had a direct impact.

According to the RA National Statistical Service, prices of domestic
electric appliances, furniture, detergents, and cultural goods fell
by 0.1-0.6% in November on October 2008. In parallel with this,
prices of fuel, kitchen utensils, cosmetics, building materials,
footwear, clothes and fabrics increased by 0.1-1.6%. The prices in
the other commodity groups under observation remained at the level
of the previous month.