Expenses of Azerbaijani population rise by 15% through six months of 2008

The population of Azerbaijan has bought foodstuffs and nonfoods from the trade establishments in the amount of AZN 4,956,600,000 in the first half of 2008, which is up 14.9% as compared to the same period of the last year, reports a source from the state statistical committee, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.

As is reported through the said period the population purchased foodstuffs in the amount of AZN 3,224,300,000 and nonfoods in the amount of AZN 1,732,300,000, which is up 10.3% and 27.1% respectively as compared to January-June of 2007.

Through the first half of 2008 the population of Azerbaijan was offered services in the amount of AZN 1,423,100,000, which is 29.5% higher as compared to the same period of the last year.

At that, 79.3% of services were provided by legal entities and 20.7% by individuals, which is 36.5% and 8.1% rise as compared to the same period of the last year.

/Day.Az/