Azerbaijan, Baku, March 15 / Trend U.Ismayilova /
In February, Azerbaijan recorded 0.65 percent inflation, the Economic Research Center non-governmental organization reported today.
Consumer price index for two months grew by 4.02 percent compared to the same period of 2009, the source reported.
|
Consumer price index in % |
Feb./Jan. |
February 2010/ December 2009 |
Jan.-Feb. 2010/ Jan.-Feb. 2009 |
|
Food products and services (inflation) |
100.65 |
101.72 |
104.02 |
|
Food, beverages and tobacco |
101.35 |
103.28 |
104.66 |
|
Nonfood |
99.68 |
99.78 |
97.64 |
|
Services |
100.03 |
100.05 |
110.47 |
In February, the most significant price increase observed on prices for fruits, vegetables - 4.73 percent, sugar and tea and spices - 1.58 percent. The most significant drop in prices was observed on non-food items, particularly clothing and footwear - 1.04 percent.
|
In February compared to January |
General goods and services |
Food |
Non-food |
Services |
|
Baku |
100.63 |
101.39 |
99.44 |
100.09 |
|
Regions |
100.68 |
101.31 |
99.91 |
99.97 |
Based on the Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee's report, Compared to January in February the inflation rate was 1.1 percent compared to the same period of 2009 - 2.8 percent.
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