BAKU/20.12.13/TURAN : Turnover of urgent money transfers in Azerbaijan's banking system was in January- October 2013, equivalent to 1,858.4 million ($ 2.4 billion ) . Compared with the corresponding period last year is more on 410.4 million or 28.3% . The volume of income is 2.2 times higher than the sum of shipments, which in turn increased by 27 % compared with the same period last year .
In October, turnover amounted to 242.8 million translation manat , an increase compared with last October by 36.4 %.
According to the Azerbaijani Central Bank , the average amount being sent increased from AZN 582.3 in January to 916.7 manat in October and received - from 574.8 to 658.1 manat manat. The number of sent transactions grew from 66,000 to 94,800 , and received - from 156,300 to 236,900 .
The total number of recorded remittances during the period equal to 2882 thousand , including those received - 2093.2 thousand. - 15B -
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