Traders deliberately raise prices of some products

Big entrepreneurs deliberately raise prices of some products, Chairman of the Agrarian-Peasant Union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan told reporters today.

He said in particular that a few days ago flour prices went up without any reason. According to the union chairman, flour prices went up by 8%, even though Armenia has sufficient stock of wheat.

A successful agricultural season is expected this year, H. Berberyan said, adding that a poor apricot harvest (10-15%) was nevertheless forecast, due to which apricot prices may reach 500-1000 drams.