Consumer market
In May 2005 the consumer market grew as compared to April.
In May 2005 the consumer market grew as compared to April.
In this period the amount of retail goods turnover comprised 9.4trln manats, or 12.2% up as compared to last year. The commercial services delivered to population comprised 1.8bn manats, or 16.9% up as compared to last year.
Prices
Inflation ratio intensified in May and reached 13.4%, or 2.1% down as compared to April.
All major groups of goods played the key role in cut of inflation ratio. Prices of foodstuff dropped 2.1%.
Thus, in May the foodstuff and service prices grew 0.4% and 4.6 and comprised %2% and 16.2%.
The prices of foodstuff dropped in May.
Wholesale prices in industry fell 7.3% in May and comprised 19.3%.