From January through February 2021, the monetary value of products sold and services rendered to meet consumer demand in Azerbaijan amounted to 7.3 billion manats ($4.29 billion).
Report informs, citing the country’s State Statistical Committee, that this figure is 6% lower than in the same period last year.
According to the committee, the cost of products and services provided by business entities of the non-state sector dropped 6.1% year-on-year and amounted to 7 billion manats ($4.12 billion), including 47.7% formed due to activities of individual entrepreneurs.
In the reporting period, one consumer spent an average of 366.8 manats ($215.87), which is 9.7 manats ($5.7) less than a year ago.