Food prices soar 5.6% in Armenia in December
30.12.2014,
13:53
Prices for foods in Armenia soared 5.6% in December, compared with November, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.
YEREVAN, December 30. /ARKA/. Prices for foods in Armenia soared 5.6% in December, compared with November, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.
The price rise was mainly due to a 5.8% price hike in dairy market, 6.1% increase in prices for coffee, tea and cocoa, 8.3% for fruits 9.6% for sugar and 18.2% for vegetables and potatoes.
Instead, fish products became 0.3% cheaper in December.
Bread and other bakery products climbed 5.9% in December 2014, compared with the same month a year before and 4.3%, compared with the previous month.
Eggs rose 2.1% in December 2014, compared with the same month a year earlier, and surged 4%, compared with the previous month. Meat products went 3.3% up over one year and 2.3% up over one month. Vegetable fats and adipose rose 1.9% and 3.6% respectively.
In December 2014, compared with December 2013, soft drinks added 0.3%, spirits and cigarettes the same and confectionery 1.2%.
Consumer prices in Armenia rose 3% in December 2014, compared with the previous month, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports.
In the government budget for 2014, inflation is projected at 4% (±1.5%). ---0----
