CONSUMER PRICES INDEX IN JANUARY-MAY 2009
NKR Government Information and Public Relations Department
June 08, 2009
The index of consumer prices in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in Mayl
2009 in comparison with that in December 2008 formed 104.2 percent,
including foodstuffs (alcoholic drinks and tobacco inclusive)-102.0
percent, nonfoods -103.3 percent and statutory tariffs for services
107.5 percent.
According to monitored towns, the index of consumer prices in Mayl
2009 in comparison with that in December 2008 formed: in Stepanakert
– 104.6 percent, Askeran – 103.1 percent, Hadrout – 102.4 percent,
Martakert – 104.1 percent, Martouni 103.9 percent, Shoushi 104.1
percent and in Berdzor – 105.5 percent.
In May 2009 the index of consumer prices increased by 1.9 percent. In
the mentioned period increase of fruit prices by 18.9 percent, potatoe
and vegetables by 16.6 percent, personal cars and fuel by 6.4 percent
was recorded.
In May 2009 in comparison with May 2008 the index of consumer prices
formed 105.1 percent, including that of foodstuffs (alcoholic drinks
and tobacco inclusive) 102.8 percent, nonfoods 102.7 percent and
tariffs for services 111.1 percent.
The index of consumer goods in May 2009 in comparison with that in
May 2006 formed 121.5 percent, and in January-May 2009 in comparison
with the same period in the previous year formed 103.1 percent.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
