In January-October 2010, a rise of the retail goods turnover got restored amid continuing rise of the community services and was 9.1%. The amount of retail goods turnover comprised 14.6bln. In particular, 74.4% accounted for retail trade, 25.6% - paid services.
In January-October 2010 trading networks of Azerbaijan sold population consumer goods at 10851.3 million manat, which is 8.6% more than 2009. Legal entities provided 14.0% of turnover, fairs and markets - 40.8%, individual entrepreneurs - 44.4%.
In January-October 2010, every citizen of the country acquired consumer goods and paid services at 162.7 manat that is 13.5 percent higher than 2009.
In January-October 2010 commercial services to population made up 3727.8 million manat, or up 10.6 percent. Individual entrepreneurs provided 72.3% of services, legal entities - 27.7%, with growth of 11.3% and 8.9% respectively.
Prices
In January-October, the prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services rose 0.9 percent compared with the previous month, and compared to January-October 2009 grew by 5.3 percent (data from State Statistics Committee).
The prices for food products in October rose 1.4 percent compared to September, non-food products rose 0.9 percent, and tariffs for service declined 0.2%.
Compared with January-October 2009, food prices grew by 6.2 percent, non-food products - 2.1 percent, and tariffs for the service sector - 5.2 percent.
In October 2010, the base index of the consumer prices incurring seasonal changes (fruits and vegetable) and being regulated by the Government rose by 0.7% as compared to the previous month, and 3.1% to 2009.
As compared to the previous month, in October 2010 the index of industrial goods price declined 0.1%, but rose 34.4% compared to the same period of the last year.
The price in oil and gas production remained declined 0.3 percent in October compared to previous month, but rose 42.1% in January-October compared to the same period of 2009.
The prices in refining chemical products increased 0.3% in the month, but increased 9.8% at annualized pace.
In October, the prices in metallurgy increased 0.3 percent compared to the previous month, but rose 32.4% 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 October 2010
Products |
October 2009 (kg, manat.) |
October 2010 (kg, manat.) |
October 2010 compared to August 2010 |
January- October 2010 compared to January- October 2009 |
Beef |
5,61 |
6,15 |
100,7 |
109,7 |
Mutton |
6,44 |
6,76 |
100,2 |
105,0 |
Bird |
3,67 |
3,61 |
100,5 |
98,3 |
Butter |
4,91 |
5,67 |
101,3 |
115,6 |
Vegetable oil |
1,78 |
1,81 |
101,1 |
101,6 |
Margarine |
2,06 |
2,25 |
100,4 |
109,4 |
Milk |
0,71 |
0,94 |
100,8 |
132,2 |
Kefir |
1,27 |
1,48 |
100,6 |
116,2 |
Sheep cheese |
4,02 |
4,25 |
100,8 |
105,6 |
Egg (10 units) |
1,27 |
1,29 |
104,5 |
101,8 |
Granulated sugar |
0,85 |
0,98 |
102,0 |
115,2 |
Sugar |
1,04 |
1,21 |
102,0 |
116,3 |
Tea (500 gr) |
3,87 |
3,97 |
100,0 |
102,6 |
Salt |
0,46 |
0,48 |
100,3 |
103,4 |
Wheat flour |
0,56 |
0,66 |
102,3 |
117,2 |
Bread |
0,54 |
0,55 |
100,1 |
101,3 |
Rice |
1,56 |
1,56 |
99,8 |
100,0 |
Semolina |
1,27 |
1,42 |
102,5 |
112,5 |
Buckwheat |
0,96 |
1,58 |
117,9 |
164,3 |
Macaroni |
1,41 |
1,40 |
100,8 |
98,9 |
Vermicelli |
1,34 |
1,38 |
101,3 |
102,6 |
Potatoes |
0,46 |
0,65 |
111,3 |
141,1 |
Cabbage |
0,38 |
0,65 |
93,1 |
170,1 |
Onion |
0,37 |
0,63 |
129,8 |
168,5 |
Garlic |
1,40 |
3,47 |
107,1 |
248,2 |
Beetroot |
0,81 |
0,88 |
98,6 |
109,2 |
Carrot |
0,84 |
1,06 |
96,3 |
125,6 |
Cucumber |
0,70 |
0,78 |
102,9 |
111,1 |
Tomatoes |
1,03 |
1,45 |
106,1 |
140,3 |
Greenery (1 bunch) |
0,14 |
0,18 |
93,5 |
128,2 |
Apple |
0,70 |
0,89 |
89,6 |
127,7 |
Grape |
0,82 |
0,94 |
110,9 |
114,1 |
Pear |
1,23 |
1,53 |
101,1 |
124,4 |
Mandarin |
0,77 |
1,05 |
86, 3 |
136,5 |
Beef |
1,62 |
1,86 |
96,9 |
114,6 |
Source: State Customs Committee