0.6% price rise on Armenia’s food market in Apr 2008
05.05.2008,
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A 0.6% rise in foodstuff prices was recorded in Armenia in April as compared with March. The RA Statistical Service reports that 15.4% annual inflation (April 2008 against April 2007) was recorded on the foodstuff market, with 7.8% inflation recorded sinc
YEREVAN, May 4. /ARKA/. A 0.6% rise in foodstuff prices was recorded in Armenia in April as compared with March. The RA Statistical Service reports that 15.4% annual inflation (April 2008 against April 2007) was recorded on the foodstuff market, with 7.8% inflation recorded since the beginning of the year.
In April 0.2%-5.6% inflation was recorded in 6 out of 13 product groups.
The highest, 6%, rise in the prices for bread, flour and vegetable oil was recorded, with their impact on inflation being 0.8pct and their share in the consumer basket 13.91%.
Bakery goods prices rose by 5.6% in April, with the annual rise being 41.3%, mainly due to a 5.9% rise in the price for first-grade flour and a 9.2% rise in the price for extra quality flour. As a result, a 5.6% rise in the price for first class bread and 7.3% rise in price for pasta were recorded in April.
In all 11 cities under review prices for bakery goods rose by 3.6-7.9% with maximum rise recorded in Talin. A 6.0% rise was recorded in Yerevan this April.
A 38.5% annual rise in the prices for animal and vegetable fats was recorded this April, with a 4.6% rise recorded in April as compared with March 2008.
In April butter and vegetable oil prices rose by 6.3% and 5.7% respectively. A 0.8%-6.9% rise in the prices for animal and vegetable fats was recorded in all the cities involved in the survey, with maximum rise recorded in Artashat. A 5.3% rise was recorded in Yerevan.
The prices for coffee, tea and cacao showed a 4.6% rise, mainly due to a rise in the price for black ground coffee. A 1.1-11% rise was recorded in all the cities, with maximum rise recorded in Vagharshapat and a 3.4% rise in Yerevan.
Meat products showed a 2% price rise in April as compared with March, mainly due to a 9.1% rise in the price for pork and a 3.7% rise in price for beef. Prices for mutton fell by 4.2%.
This product group showed a 0.2-3.1% average price rise in eight cities, with maximum price rise recorded in Armenia’s capital. A 1.1-0.1% rise in the prices for meat products was recorded in the rest three cities.
A 1.3% rise in the average prices for eggs was recorded in April, with a 1.9-5.3% rise recorded in Yerevan, Vanadzor and Artashat. An 8.3-0.3% rise in the prices for eggs was recorded in four cities, with no price changes recorded in the other four cities as compared to March.
A 0.1% and 0.2% rise in the price for alcoholic drinks, tobacco and soft drinks was recorded in April as compared with March.
A 9.6% fall in the price for fish products was recorded in Armenia this April as compared with February, mainly due to 14.9% and 10.3% fall in the price for smoked and fresh whitefish respectively. Fish prices fell by 17.4-1.8% in nine cities under review with maximum fall recorded in Vanadzor. On the other hand, a 1.7% rise in the price for fish products was recorded in Talin, with no price changes recorded in Yeghegnadzor.
A 7.2% fall in the price for vegetables and potatoes was recorded this April as compared with last April, with a 14% fall recorded as compared with this March. The prices for the following products fell: 31% for greens, 28.9% for spring onions, 21.2% for cucumbers, 12.9% for potatoes, 12.7% for cabbage, 11.7% for tomatoes, 9.4% for beet, 4.4% for carrots and 3.1% for garlic. This group showed 21-2.9% fall in the price, with maximum fall recorded in Artashat. Prices for vegetables and potatoes fell by 15% in Yerevan.
A 2.3% rise in the fruit prices was recorded in Armenia this April as compared with last April.
Prices for apples, grapes and pears fell by 11.4-0.4%.
A 3.9-7.9% rise was recorded in prices for tangerine, lemons, bananas and oranges.
Fruit prices fell by 5.6-1.1% in five cities of Armenia with maximum fall recorded in Martuni. Fruit prices rose by 0.2-5.4% in the rest five cities of the country; with no price changes in Vanadzor.
A 0.1% fall in the prices for sugar, diary products and confectionery was recorded this April. –0--
In April 0.2%-5.6% inflation was recorded in 6 out of 13 product groups.
The highest, 6%, rise in the prices for bread, flour and vegetable oil was recorded, with their impact on inflation being 0.8pct and their share in the consumer basket 13.91%.
Bakery goods prices rose by 5.6% in April, with the annual rise being 41.3%, mainly due to a 5.9% rise in the price for first-grade flour and a 9.2% rise in the price for extra quality flour. As a result, a 5.6% rise in the price for first class bread and 7.3% rise in price for pasta were recorded in April.
In all 11 cities under review prices for bakery goods rose by 3.6-7.9% with maximum rise recorded in Talin. A 6.0% rise was recorded in Yerevan this April.
A 38.5% annual rise in the prices for animal and vegetable fats was recorded this April, with a 4.6% rise recorded in April as compared with March 2008.
In April butter and vegetable oil prices rose by 6.3% and 5.7% respectively. A 0.8%-6.9% rise in the prices for animal and vegetable fats was recorded in all the cities involved in the survey, with maximum rise recorded in Artashat. A 5.3% rise was recorded in Yerevan.
The prices for coffee, tea and cacao showed a 4.6% rise, mainly due to a rise in the price for black ground coffee. A 1.1-11% rise was recorded in all the cities, with maximum rise recorded in Vagharshapat and a 3.4% rise in Yerevan.
Meat products showed a 2% price rise in April as compared with March, mainly due to a 9.1% rise in the price for pork and a 3.7% rise in price for beef. Prices for mutton fell by 4.2%.
This product group showed a 0.2-3.1% average price rise in eight cities, with maximum price rise recorded in Armenia’s capital. A 1.1-0.1% rise in the prices for meat products was recorded in the rest three cities.
A 1.3% rise in the average prices for eggs was recorded in April, with a 1.9-5.3% rise recorded in Yerevan, Vanadzor and Artashat. An 8.3-0.3% rise in the prices for eggs was recorded in four cities, with no price changes recorded in the other four cities as compared to March.
A 0.1% and 0.2% rise in the price for alcoholic drinks, tobacco and soft drinks was recorded in April as compared with March.
A 9.6% fall in the price for fish products was recorded in Armenia this April as compared with February, mainly due to 14.9% and 10.3% fall in the price for smoked and fresh whitefish respectively. Fish prices fell by 17.4-1.8% in nine cities under review with maximum fall recorded in Vanadzor. On the other hand, a 1.7% rise in the price for fish products was recorded in Talin, with no price changes recorded in Yeghegnadzor.
A 7.2% fall in the price for vegetables and potatoes was recorded this April as compared with last April, with a 14% fall recorded as compared with this March. The prices for the following products fell: 31% for greens, 28.9% for spring onions, 21.2% for cucumbers, 12.9% for potatoes, 12.7% for cabbage, 11.7% for tomatoes, 9.4% for beet, 4.4% for carrots and 3.1% for garlic. This group showed 21-2.9% fall in the price, with maximum fall recorded in Artashat. Prices for vegetables and potatoes fell by 15% in Yerevan.
A 2.3% rise in the fruit prices was recorded in Armenia this April as compared with last April.
Prices for apples, grapes and pears fell by 11.4-0.4%.
A 3.9-7.9% rise was recorded in prices for tangerine, lemons, bananas and oranges.
Fruit prices fell by 5.6-1.1% in five cities of Armenia with maximum fall recorded in Martuni. Fruit prices rose by 0.2-5.4% in the rest five cities of the country; with no price changes in Vanadzor.
A 0.1% fall in the prices for sugar, diary products and confectionery was recorded this April. –0--
