BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 20
Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
The Export Price Index (XPI) increased by 2.4 percent in August 2021 compared to the previous month in Georgia, Trend reports with reference to the National Statistical Office of Georgia (Geostat).
There was a 2.9 percent increase in the prices for manufactured products. Compared to August 2020 the XPI increased by 13.7 percent.
In the mentioned period, prices decreased for products from mining and quarrying by 19.2 percent.
Along with this, the prices for manufactured products increased by 16.7 percent, while for products from the water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services increased by 61.1 percent.
The Import Price Index (MPI) increased by 0.4 percent over the previous month, while compared to August 2020 the index increased by 20.8 percent.
Compared to August 2020 the prices were 20.8 percent higher for manufactured products. For products from mining and quarrying a price increase of 20.3 percent was registered, while for electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning prices decreased by 53.3 percent.
When it comes to water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation services, the prices were 16.1 percent higher.
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