INFLATION PEAK IN ARMENIA REGISTERED IN DEC 2004
YEREVAN, JANUARY 10. ARMINFO. The peak of inflation in Armenia came to
Dec 2004 - 2.3%. In Yerevan the index was 2.1%.
The National Statistical Service of Armenia reports that in Oct-Dec
2004 inflation was 3.3%. Alcohol and cigarettes grew in price by 3.5%,
nonfood commodities by 0.2%, service tariffs dropped by 0.3%.
In Dec 21004 the consumer price index was 102% which is 6.6% lower
than in Dec 2003. The index of food prices (alcohol and cigarettes
inclusive) was 102.8%, of nonfood commodities 100%. of service tariffs
100.5%. In Jan-Dec 2004 the average monthly growth of consumer prices
was 0.2% which is 0.5% lower than in 2003. The consumer price index
was 107% during the period with 109.9%, 100.6% and 101.5% for the
indices of food, nonfood prices and service tariffs respectively.
In Dec 2004 food prices grew by 3.8% due to 37.6% rise in the prices
of fish, 7.9% of fruit, 18.3% of vegetables, 11% of eggs, 1.8% of
dairy, 1.7% of meat. Bread prices fell by 0.3%. Alcohol and
cigarettes did not change in price.
Nonfood prices grew 0.2% due to 4.3% rise in the prices of fuel and
liquified gas. Petrol got 0.1% cheaper, Diesel fuel 5.2% more
expensive. As against Dec 2003 the indices grew by 14.9% and 32.8%
respectively.
Service tariffs dropped 0.3%. In transport the index dropped by 1.1%,
in air transport by 2.5%, in education, communication, recreation and
communal economy by 0.7%-0.2%. In health care, catering, culture the
index grew by 0.2%-7%. In banking and legal advising it remained the
same.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 10. ARMINFO. The peak of inflation in Armenia came to
Dec 2004 - 2.3%. In Yerevan the index was 2.1%.
The National Statistical Service of Armenia reports that in Oct-Dec
2004 inflation was 3.3%. Alcohol and cigarettes grew in price by 3.5%,
nonfood commodities by 0.2%, service tariffs dropped by 0.3%.
In Dec 21004 the consumer price index was 102% which is 6.6% lower
than in Dec 2003. The index of food prices (alcohol and cigarettes
inclusive) was 102.8%, of nonfood commodities 100%. of service tariffs
100.5%. In Jan-Dec 2004 the average monthly growth of consumer prices
was 0.2% which is 0.5% lower than in 2003. The consumer price index
was 107% during the period with 109.9%, 100.6% and 101.5% for the
indices of food, nonfood prices and service tariffs respectively.
In Dec 2004 food prices grew by 3.8% due to 37.6% rise in the prices
of fish, 7.9% of fruit, 18.3% of vegetables, 11% of eggs, 1.8% of
dairy, 1.7% of meat. Bread prices fell by 0.3%. Alcohol and
cigarettes did not change in price.
Nonfood prices grew 0.2% due to 4.3% rise in the prices of fuel and
liquified gas. Petrol got 0.1% cheaper, Diesel fuel 5.2% more
expensive. As against Dec 2003 the indices grew by 14.9% and 32.8%
respectively.
Service tariffs dropped 0.3%. In transport the index dropped by 1.1%,
in air transport by 2.5%, in education, communication, recreation and
communal economy by 0.7%-0.2%. In health care, catering, culture the
index grew by 0.2%-7%. In banking and legal advising it remained the
same.