Food prices up by 2% In September
In September 2024, the average price of the consumer basket (CB) for 30 types of basic domestically produced food products in Baku, as compiled by Turan agency, increased by 2%.
In August, the average price of the CB increased by 0.6%, in July by 2%, in June decreased by 2%, in May it rose by 0.2%, in April decreased by 2%, in March rose by 5%, in February decreased by 3%, and in January 2024 it rose by 1%. In December 2023, the CB price increased by 1%, decreased by 2% in November, fell by 0.5% in October, increased by 3% in September, rose by 0.8% in August, increased by 3% in July, grew by 7% in June, decreased by 7% in May, increased by 0.7% in April, fell by 1% in February, and increased by 2.6% in January. In December 2022, it increased by 1%.
Prices of the following products increased: vermicelli and pasta (+40%), buckwheat (+40%), milk (+37%), cucumbers (+33%), onions (+22%), white cabbage (+20%), corn oil (+15%), granulated sugar (+8%), beef (+6%), butter (+5%), and chicken (+2%).
The following products decreased in price: tomatoes (-44%), apples (-20%), and eggs (-15%).
Prices for other food products remained stable throughout the month.
Below is a table summarizing the price changes over the past five years:
|
Year |
Month |
Price Change |
|
2023 |
September |
+3% |
|
2022 |
September |
+5% |
|
2021 |
September |
+1.9% |
|
2020 |
September |
-0.1% |
|
2019 |
September |
+0.5% |
|
Foods |
Prices by September 1, 2024 |
Prices by October 1, 2024 |
Change |
|
|
AZN |
% |
|||
|
Beef |
14.50 |
15.50 |
+ 1.0 |
6 |
|
Mutton |
20.00 |
20.00 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chicken |
5.89 |
6.05 |
+ 0.16 |
2 |
|
Chicken giblets |
3.49 |
3.49 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sturgeon |
50.0 |
50.0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Butter |
18.50 |
19.50 |
+ 1.0 |
5 |
|
Corn oil (1 liter) |
4.49 |
5.19 |
+ 0.70 |
15 |
|
Margarine |
5.90 |
5.90 |
0 |
0 |
|
Eggs (10) |
1.30 |
1.10 |
- 0.20 |
15 |
|
Granulated sugar |
1.65 |
1.59 |
0.06 |
3 |
|
Lump sugar |
2.25 |
2.45 |
+ 0.20 |
8 |
|
Salt |
0.59 |
0.59 |
0 |
0 |
|
Flour (Sort I) |
0.58 |
0.58 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vermicelli |
1.09 |
1.53 |
+ 0.44 |
40 |
|
Buckwheat |
1.20 |
1.50 |
+ 0.30 |
20 |
|
Macaroni |
1.09 |
1.53 |
+ 0.44 |
40 |
|
Rice |
4.10 |
4.10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Milk (1 liter) |
1.89 |
2.59 |
+ 0.70 |
37 |
|
Sour cream (100 grams) |
0.71 |
0.71 |
0 |
0 |
|
Sour milk (1 liter) |
3.49 |
3.49 |
0 |
0 |
|
White cheese |
8.49 |
8.49 |
0 |
0 |
|
Local biscuits |
3.20 |
3.20 |
0 |
0 |
|
Potatoes |
0.89 |
0.85 |
- 0.04 |
4 |
|
Onions |
0.45 |
0.55 |
+ 0.10 |
22 |
|
Cucumbers |
0.59 |
0.79 |
+ 0.20 |
33 |
|
Tomatoes |
2.89 |
1.59 |
- 1.30 |
44 |
|
Cabbages |
0.45 |
0.65 |
+ 0.20 |
30 |
|
Apples |
1.19 |
0.95 |
- 0.24 |
20 |
|
Green vegetables (1 bunch) |
0.17 |
0.17 |
0 |
0 |
|
159.90 |
164.63 |
+ 4.73 |
2 |
|
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