YEREVAN ,March 20. /ARKA/. Economic activity in Armenia rose by 8% in January-February 2013 from the same period a year earlier, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia.
Consumer prices climbed by 2.8% within the reported period from a year earlier, and industrial producer prices jumped by 9.8%, the statistics showed.
Industrial output valued at 188.6 billion drams in Jan-Feb, which was 16% higher from 2012.
Foreign trade turnover in Armenia stood at nearly $887.2 million in January-February 2013, 14 % increase from a year earlier.
GDP growth is projected at 6.2% in the state budget. ($1 –415.75 drams).—0-
