In January-August 2010, a rise of the retail goods turnover got restored amid continuing rise of the community services and was 8.8%. The amount of retail goods turnover comprised AZN 11298.0mln. In particular, 71.5% accounted for retail trade, 28.5% - paid services.
In January-August 2010 trading networks of Azerbaijan sold population consumer goods at 8452.2 million manat, which is 8.3% more than 2009. Legal entities provided 14.0% of turnover, fairs and markets - 41.4%, individual entrepreneurs - 43.9%.
In January-August 2010, every citizen of the country acquired consumer goods and paid services at 158.0 manat that is 12.9 percent higher than 2009.
In January-August 2010 commercial services to population made up 2845.8 million manat, or up 10.2 percent. Individual entrepreneurs provided 71.8% of services, legal entities - 28.2%, with growth of 10.6% and 9.3% respectively.
Prices
In January-August, the prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services rose 0.7 percent compared with the previous month, and compared to January-August 2009 grew by 5.0 percent (data from State Statistics Committee).
The prices for food products in August rose 1.0 percent compared to July, non-food products rose 0.2 percent, and tariffs for service rose 0.2%.
Compared with January-August 2009, food prices grew by 5.3 percent, non-food products - 1.9 percent, and tariffs for the service sector - 6.5 percent.
In August 2010, the base index of the consumer prices incurring seasonal changes (fruits and vegetable) and being regulated by the Government rose by 0.8% as compared to the previous month, and 2.7% to 2009.
As compared to the previous month, in August 2010 the index of industrial goods price increased 0.1%, but rose 43.1% compared to the same period of the last year.
The price in oil and gas production decreased 0.6% in August compared to previous month, but rose 54.4% in January-August compared to the same period of 2009.
The prices in refining chemical products increased 0.3% in the month and growth totaled 10.4% at annualized pace.
In August, the prices in metallurgy increased 5.3 percent compared to the previous month, but rose 28.5% at annualized pace. The prices for electricity, gas and water remained unchanged compared to previous month, and during the year.
Average price indexes and basic food commodities
in August 2010
|
Products |
August 2009 (kg, manat.) |
August 2010 (kg, manat.) |
August 2010 compared to June 2010 |
January- August 2010 compared to January- August 2009 |
|
Beef |
5,60 |
5,74 |
103,8 |
102,7 |
|
Mutton |
6,48 |
6,42 |
100,0 |
99,2 |
|
Bird |
3,63 |
3,59 |
100,0 |
99,0 |
|
Butter |
4,67 |
5,52 |
100,8 |
118,2 |
|
Vegetable oil |
1,78 |
1,77 |
100,3 |
99,4 |
|
Margarine |
2,04 |
2,23 |
100,3 |
109,2 |
|
Milk |
0,69 |
0,91 |
99,7 |
132,9 |
|
Kefir |
1,25 |
1,46 |
101,8 |
116,7 |
|
Sheep cheese |
3,98 |
4,13 |
101,2 |
103,6 |
|
Egg (10 units) |
1,06 |
1,17 |
105,7 |
109,7 |
|
Granulated sugar |
0,81 |
0,97 |
100,0 |
118,8 |
|
Sugar |
1,00 |
1,19 |
100,1 |
118,2 |
|
Tea (500 гр) |
3,82 |
3,96 |
100,1 |
103,5 |
|
Salt |
0,45 |
0,48 |
100,1 |
105,1 |
|
Wheat flour |
0,53 |
0,61 |
104,3 |
113,5 |
|
Bread |
0,54 |
0,53 |
101,5 |
98,2 |
|
Rice |
1,56 |
1,53 |
100,0 |
97,8 |
|
Semolina |
1,25 |
1,36 |
100,0 |
108,8 |
|
Buckwheat |
0,93 |
1,10 |
106,0 |
118,0 |
|
Macaroni |
1,43 |
1,37 |
100,3 |
96,0 |
|
Vermicelli |
1,36 |
1,35 |
100,5 |
99,2 |
|
Potatoes |
0,46 |
0,55 |
101,3 |
118,5 |
|
Cabbage |
0,47 |
0,70 |
112,5 |
148,7 |
|
Onion |
0,43 |
0,47 |
97,4 |
111,0 |
|
Garlic |
1,29 |
2,63 |
100,0 |
204,2 |
|
Beetroot |
0,84 |
0,88 |
102,7 |
104,1 |
|
Carrot |
0,88 |
1,06 |
103,2 |
120,7 |
|
Cucumber |
0,69 |
0,68 |
101,1 |
98,2 |
|
Tomatoes |
1,12 |
1,30 |
102,0 |
116,1 |
|
Greenery (1 bunch) |
0,16 |
0,20 |
102,1 |
125,7 |
|
Apple |
1,00 |
1,14 |
97,2 |
113,5 |
|
Cherries |
1,16 |
1,86 |
89,5 |
159,8 |
|
Strawberries |
1,05 |
1,39 |
87,6 |
132,7 |
|
Water melon |
0,28 |
0,17 |
67,7 |
60,6 |
|
Melon |
0,52 |
0,36 |
82,1 |
70,8 |
Source: State Customs Committee