NONFOOD COMMODITY PRICES FALL BY 2.3% IN ARMENIA IN DECEMBER 2008

Noyan Tapan

Jan 8, 2008

YEREVAN, JANUARY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. 2.3% fall in prices in Armenia’s
nonfood commodity market in December on November 2008 was directly
affected by the fall in prices of gasoline (14.3%) and diesel fuel
(15.4%) respectively.

According to the RA National Statistical Service, prices of jewelry,
domestic electric appliances, furniture, detergents, cultural goods,
footwear, and carpets declined by 0.1-5.1% in December on November
2008.

Prices of fuel, textiles, cosmetics, clothing, fabrics, kitchen
utensils, stationery grew by 0.4-1.3%, while prices in the other
commodity groups under observation remained at the level of the
previous month.