In January-September 2010, a rise of the retail goods turnover got restored amid continuing rise of the community services and was 8.9%. The amount of retail goods turnover comprised AZN 12.9bln. In particular, 74.6% accounted for retail trade, 25.4% - paid services.
In January-September 2010 trading networks of Azerbaijan sold population consumer goods at 9633.7 million manat, which is 8.5% more than 2009. Legal entities provided 14.1% of turnover, fairs and markets - 44.1%, individual entrepreneurs - 44.1%.
In January-September 2010, every citizen of the country acquired consumer goods and paid services at 160.3 manat that is 13.2 percent higher than 2009.
In January-September 2010 commercial services to population made up 3280.5 million manat, or up 10.5 percent. Individual entrepreneurs provided 72.0% of services, legal entities - 27.9%, with growth of 11.1% and 9.1% respectively.
Prices
In January-September, the prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services rose 0.9 percent compared with the previous month, and compared to January-September 2009 grew by 5.2 percent (data from State Statistics Committee).
The prices for food products in September rose 1.9 percent compared to August, non-food products rose 0.5 percent, and tariffs for service declined 0.9%.
Compared with January-September 2009, food prices grew by 5.7 percent, non-food products - 2.0 percent, and tariffs for the service sector - 5.8 percent.
In September 2010, the base index of the consumer prices incurring seasonal changes (fruits and vegetable) and being regulated by the Government rose by 1.1% as compared to the previous month, and 2.9% to 2009.
As compared to the previous month, in September 2010 the index of industrial goods price declined 0.2%, but rose 38.2% compared to the same period of the last year.
The price in oil and gas production remained unchanged in September compared to previous month, but rose 42.2% in January-September compared to the same period of 2009.
The prices in refining chemical products decreased 0.7% in the month, but increased 10.2% at annualized pace.
In September, the prices in metallurgy increased 0.9 percent compared to the previous month, but rose 30.9% 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 September 2010
Products |
September 2009 (kg, manat.) |
September 2010 (kg, manat.) |
September 2010 compared to August 2010 |
January- September 2010 compared to January- September 2009 |
Beef |
5,61 |
6,05 |
102,7 |
107,8 |
Mutton |
6,47 |
6,68 |
103,5 |
103,3 |
Bird |
3,65 |
3,59 |
100,2 |
98,3 |
Butter |
4,74 |
5,61 |
101,8 |
118,4 |
Vegetable oil |
1,77 |
1,80 |
101,4 |
101,3 |
Margarine |
2,05 |
2,24 |
100,4 |
109,6 |
Milk |
0,69 |
1,01 |
101,5 |
146,2 |
Kefir |
1,25 |
1,52 |
100,2 |
122,0 |
Sheep cheese |
4,00 |
4,20 |
101,0 |
105,1 |
Egg (10 units) |
1,22 |
1,24 |
106,3 |
102,1 |
Granulated sugar |
0,82 |
0,97 |
100,2 |
118,0 |
Sugar |
1,01 |
1,19 |
100,4 |
118,3 |
Tea (500 gr) |
3,83 |
3,97 |
100,2 |
103,6 |
Salt |
0,46 |
0,48 |
100,0 |
105,1 |
Wheat flour |
0,54 |
0,66 |
104,2 |
122,2 |
Bread |
0,54 |
0,54 |
101,8 |
100,3 |
Rice |
1,56 |
1,57 |
100,1 |
101,0 |
Semolina |
1,25 |
1,39 |
101,2 |
110,8 |
Buckwheat |
0,94 |
1,32 |
129,9 |
141,3 |
Macaroni |
1,43 |
1,39 |
101,4 |
97,2 |
Vermicelli |
1,36 |
1,36 |
101,1 |
100,5 |
Potatoes |
0,46 |
0,58 |
104,2 |
125,6 |
Cabbage |
0,48 |
0,71 |
98,3 |
147,7 |
Onion |
0,40 |
0,50 |
105,4 |
125,5 |
Garlic |
1,32 |
3,25 |
116,1 |
245,8 |
Beetroot |
0,84 |
0,90 |
102,4 |
106,3 |
Carrot |
0,89 |
1,08 |
101,1 |
121,6 |
Cucumber |
0,73 |
0,74 |
102,0 |
101,3 |
Tomatoes |
1,05 |
1,35 |
101,3 |
128,1 |
Greenery (1 bunch) |
0,15 |
0,19 |
95,5 |
124,67 |
Apple |
0,83 |
1,02 |
88,9 |
122,4 |
Grape |
1,07 |
1,52 |
85,9 |
142,1 |
Pear |
1,18 |
1,55 |
100,2 |
131,6 |
Mandarin |
1,86 |
20,5 |
101,1 |
109,8 |
Source: State Customs Committee