In January-November 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 16.2bln. In particular, 74.3% accounted for retail trade, 25.7% - paid services.
In January-November 2010 the trading networks of Azerbaijan sold population consumer goods at 12033.6 million manat, which is 8.5% more than 2009. Legal entities provided 14.1% of turnover, fairs and markets - 40.4%, individual entrepreneurs - 44.7%.
In January-November 2010, every citizen of the country acquired consumer goods and paid services at 164.0 manat that is 13.5 percent higher than 2009.
In January-November 2010 commercial services to population made up 4156.4 million manat, or up 10.4 percent. Individual entrepreneurs provided 72.5% of services, legal entities - 27.5%, with growth of 11.1% and 8.5% respectively.
Prices
In January-November, the prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services rose 1.8 percent compared with the previous month, and compared to January-November 2009 grew by 5.5 percent (data from State Statistics Committee).
The prices for food products in November rose 2.5 percent compared to October, non-food products rose 0.4 percent, and tariffs for service rose 0.9%.
Compared with January-November 2009, food prices grew by 6.7 percent, non-food products - 2.2 percent, and tariffs for the service sector - 4.7 percent.
In November 2010, the base index of the consumer prices incurring seasonal changes (fruits and vegetable) and being regulated by the Government rose by 1.4% as compared to the previous month, and 3.3% to 2009.
As compared to the previous month, in November 2010 the index of industrial goods price rose 2.7%, but rose 31.4% compared to the same period of the last year.
The price in oil and gas production increased 3.2 percent in November compared to previous month, but rose 38.8% in January-November compared to the same period of 2009.
The prices in refining chemical products increased 2.0% in the month, but increased 9.6% at annualized pace.
In November, the prices in metallurgy increased 0.7 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 November 2010
Products |
November 2009 (kg, manat.) |
November 2010 (kg, manat.) |
November 2010 compared to August 2010 |
January- November 2010 compared to January- November 2009 |
Beef |
5,62 |
6,24 |
100,8 |
111,1 |
Mutton |
6,46 |
6,83 |
101,0 |
105,7 |
Bird |
3,67 |
3,62 |
100,5 |
98,6 |
Butter |
5,01 |
5,77 |
102,2 |
115,2 |
Vegetable oil |
1,75 |
1,90 |
104,4 |
108,7 |
Margarine |
2,07 |
2,28 |
101,3 |
110,1 |
Milk |
0,80 |
0,96 |
101,4 |
120,0 |
Kefir |
1,28 |
1,48 |
100,5 |
115,7 |
Sheep cheese |
4,03 |
4,30 |
100,8 |
106,8 |
Egg (10 units) |
1,21 |
1,56 |
124,2 |
129,8 |
Granulated sugar |
0,87 |
1,02 |
103,9 |
116,8 |
Sugar |
1,06 |
1,25 |
103,0 |
117,9 |
Tea (500 gr) |
3,89 |
3,97 |
100,1 |
101,8 |
Salt |
0,47 |
0,49 |
101,0 |
104,5 |
Wheat flour |
0,55 |
0,70 |
104,4 |
127,4 |
Bread |
0,54 |
0,62 |
108,1 |
113,7 |
Rice |
1,55 |
1,54 |
100,3 |
99,4 |
Semolina |
1,28 |
1,46 |
101,6 |
114,2 |
Buckwheat |
0,97 |
1,95 |
120,0 |
200,9 |
Macaroni |
1,38 |
1,42 |
101,2 |
103,1 |
Vermicelli |
1,32 |
1,40 |
101,2 |
105,9 |
Potatoes |
0,50 |
0,71 |
105,3 |
139,9 |
Cabbage |
0,38 |
0,64 |
97,3 |
169,5 |
Onion |
0,44 |
0,70 |
109,1 |
160,3 |
Garlic |
1,78 |
3,59 |
102,3 |
202,2 |
Beetroot |
0,81 |
0,87 |
98,0 |
107,3 |
Carrot |
0,84 |
1,01 |
97,4 |
119,9 |
Cucumber |
0,95 |
1,09 |
109,2 |
115,3 |
Tomatoes |
1,38 |
1,85 |
102,0 |
134,1 |
Greenery (1 bunch) |
0,13 |
0,17 |
94,4 |
127,6 |
Apple |
0,60 |
0,86 |
97,4 |
144,7 |
Grape |
0,66 |
0,77 |
94,6 |
116,9 |
Pear |
1,29 |
1,62 |
102,9 |
125,5 |
Pomegranate |
0,92 |
1,26 |
101,7 |
136,4 |
Mandarin |
1,47 |
1,47 |
85,6 |
99,8 |
Source: State Customs Committee