In July 2014 continued decline in consumer prices, and the whole was officially registered deflation of 0.7%.
In July, as in May and June, due to the seasonal factor was registered a decline in food prices by an average of 2%. Apart from seasonal fruit (plums, peaches, grapes, apples) and melons, retail prices have fallen and peppers, beans, cucumbers and tomatoes, eggplants, onions, potatoes and other vegetables. Slightly cheaper is meat, milk and sunflower oil.
In July, consumers experienced a rise in price of some food products, including rice, flour, butter, eggs, sugar and granulated sugar, table salt, lemon, herbs, carrots and other products.
During July, tickets for trains and planes to international destinations also rose. - 08D-
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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