Azerbaijan, Baku, 18 February / Trend corr I. Khalilova / In January 2008, the growth rate of prices for consumer goods and utilities for services totalled 2.5% compared to December 2007 and 15.3% compared to January 2007, the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reported.
Compared to December 2007, the price of foodstuffs increased by 3.2% in January, for non-foods by 1.5%, and for services by 1.8%.
Compared to January 2007, the price of foodstuffs rose by 19.2%, for non-foods by 9.9%, for services by 10.8%.
In January, the consumer price' basic index, excluding goods and services depending on seasonal changes (fruits and vegetables) the prices for which are managed by the State, comprised 102.2%, and compared to January 2007 - 115.7%.
