Petrol prices in Armenia up 24.6%

ARKA, 01.09.2011

Petrol and diesel prices in Armenia rose 24.6% and 29.9% respectively in August 2011, compared with the same month a year earlier, National Statistical Service of Armenia reported on Thursday.

According to the statistical report, petrol prices went 0.1% up and diesel prices added 0.2% in August, compared with July.

In August 2011 compared with December 2010, diesel prices climbed 22.7% and petrol prices 25.5%.

As a whole, nonfoods in Armenia became 3% more expensive in August 2011 than in August 2010, but 0.1% cheaper than July 2011. -0-