BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The Import Price Index (MPI) increased by 0.2 percent in April 2020 compared to March 2020, Trend reports referring to Georgian National Statistics Office (Geostat).
Meanwhile, compared to April 2019, the index increased by 9.5 percent.
Compared to April 2019 the prices were 8.7 percent higher for manufactured products, while for products from mining and quarrying a price increase of 14.8 percent was registered. With regard to electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning, the prices were 37.9 percent lower.
The MPI increased by 5.4 percent in March 2020 compared to February 2020, while compared to March 2019 the index increased by 11 percent.
Compared to March 2019, the prices were 10.3 percent higher for manufactured products, while for products from mining and quarrying a price increase of 17.3 percent was registered. With regard to electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning, the prices were 16.3 percent lower.
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