Inflation in Uzbekistan increases by 4% in Jan-Jun 2010

Anvar Umarov · 11:01, 17.08.2010 · Updated 22:04 · 1330 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Consumer prices growth in Uzbekistan made up 4% in Uzbekistan in January-June 2010 compared to 3.6% in the same period of 2009.

Uzbekistan State Statistics Committee said that the prices for food products rose by 3% in the first half of 2010 against 3.7% in January-June 2009.

Prices for non-food goods rose by 2.3% in the first six months of 2010 compared to 1.3% in the same period of 2009.

According to committee, the prices of paid service rose by 9.4% in the first six months of 2009. The growth of prices for paid services made up 6.5% in January-June 2009.

Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.