In February of this year, consumer prices in Azerbaijan increased by an average of 1.6%, the State Statistics Committee (SSC) said.
Foodstuffs for the month went up by 2.5%, non-food products – by 0.9% and services to the population – by 1%.
For a month, SSC recorded a decline in the retail price of eggs. For other types of food (rice, buckwheat, pasta, lamb and beef, sausages, fish products, dairy products, oils, sugar, tea, coffee, cocoa, fruits, vegetables, spirits and tobacco), prices increased.
Prices for many non-food items also increased. These are fabrics, clothing and footwear, building materials, furniture and home implements, jewelry and glass products, carpets, household appliances, computers, office supplies, cars and their spare parts, etc.
In just two months, inflation was 12.5% year-on-year, including food - 15.6%, non-food products - 12.5% and paid services to the population - 8.4%. ---- 08D
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