BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Producer Price Index for Transportation and Storage Services in Georgia increased by 0.8 percent in May 2020 compared to the previous month, Trend reports with reference to National Statistics Office (Geostat).
In the reporting period, the prices for air transport services were 6.1 percent higher. Moreover, the prices for land transport services and transport services via pipelines decreased 0.01 percent, while the prices for warehousing and support services for transportation increased by 0.2 percent.
Compared to May 2019, the overall index fell by 2.7 percent. Within the group noteworthy price decrease was registered for air transport services (-45.9 percent). Furthermore, the prices increased for land transport services and transport services via pipelines by 7.3 percent and also, for warehousing and support services for transportation by 11.3 percent.
In May 2020, Producer Price Index for Telecommunication Services increased by 0.01 percent compared to the previous month. The prices were higher mainly for other telecommunications services (0.1 percent).
The overall index increased by 14.3 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. Within the group noteworthy price increase was registered for wireless telecommunications services (34.7 percent). Furthermore, the prices for wired telecommunications services declined by 3.9 percent.
In May 2020, Producer Price Index for Accommodation and Food Services increased by 4.7 percent compared to the previous month. The prices rose for food and beverage serving services and for accommodation services by 5 percent and 4 percent, respectively.
The overall index declined by 2.8 percent compared to May 2019. The prices fell by 9.2 percent for accommodation services, while the prices increased by 1.1 percent for food and beverage serving services.
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