Azerbaijan's non-oil sector growth 5.2 percent over the first 9 months of 2010

GDP growth rate reached 4.1% in Azerbaijan in January-September 2010, up to 29.3 billion manat, Arif Veliyev, Chairman of the State Statistics Committee, said at a press conference.

"GDP growth rate per capita hit 2.9% during that period, up to 3286.6 manat or $4,090," Veliyev said.

He said that the growth of non-oil sector in January-September 2010 hit 5.2%, oil sector - 2.7%.

The inflation amounted to 0.9 percent in Azerbaijan in September and 5.2 percent compared to January-September 2009.

"The inflation is expected to increase by 5.5 - 5.6% in late 2010 compared to 2009," Veliyev said.


/Trend/