The economic activity index of Armenia grew by 7% in January-April against the same period of 2018, while only in April the growth amounted to 9.2% against last April, the National Statistical Service reported.
Industrial output of the period rose by 4.5%, and in April by 13.2%.
Construction grew by 8% in January-April, and by 1.8% in April.
Significant growth was recorded also in domestic trade turnover – 9.8% in January-April and 9% in April.
Service volume has grown by 17% and 16.2% respectively.
The consumer price index increased by 1.7% in January-April, and by 2.2% in April.
Industrial producer price index rose by 0.4% in January-April against the same period of 2018, and by 0.6% in April 2019 against April 2018.
The electricity production volume dropped by 9.2% in January-April, but rose by 8.9% in April.
Average monthly nominal salary in Armenia in January-April increased by 6.2% making 177,171 drams, while the salaries in the public sector rose by 6.7% and 4.8% in the private sector. The average monthly nominal salary rose by 12.2% in public sector and 4.2% in private sector in April 2019 against April 2018.
Foreign trade turnover declined by 4.2% in January-April, but rose by 15.9% in April.
The AMD exchange rate against the US dollar was 486.49 in January-April, and 484.29 in April. (Armenpress/Business World Magazine)
