GDP VOLUME IN ARMENIA DECREASED BY 9,7% IN JANUARY-APRIL 2009

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
20.05.2009 20:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to RA National Statistic Service data,
GDP volume in Armenia decreased by 9,7% in January-April 2009 to
comprise AMD 638,9 billion.

Industrial production volume comprised AMD 176 billion and 967.6
million in January-April 2009, showing a decrease of 11.1% compared
with 2008 results. Most significant slump is registered in construction
sphere: 42.4% (AMD 51,5 billion).

A 2,3% increase in consumer prices was registered in Jan-April 2009
as compared with 2008 results.

Inflation rate comprised 3,9% in January-April 2009.