Yerevan/Mediamax/. The index of economic activity in Armenia in November 2011 grew by 2,4% as compared to the same period of 2010.

In activity index fell by 7,3% against October 2011, the press service of National Statistical  Service of Armenia informed Mediamax.

The volume of industrial output in November 2011 made AMD 93bln and 969,2mln, having grown by 18,8% against last November.

The trade turnover grew by 3,4% (AMD 188bln 281,5mln), the volume of services grew by 4,4% (AMD 74bln 203,6mln).

The sphere of agriculture registered a 6,2% growth against the same period of 2010 (AMD 294,1mln); a 13,3% decline was registered in the sphere of construction (AMD 59bln 66,5mln).

The average monthly salary in Armenia in November 2011 grew by 6.3% against the same period of 2010, making AMD 114 766 ($299).

Armenia’s foreign trade turnover in November 2011 made $504,5mln or AMD 192.8bln, having grown by 10,2% against the same period of 2010.

The volume of export grew by 22,3%, making AMD 47,4bln or $124.1mln during the accounting period. The import in November 2011 grew by 6,7% as compared to the same period of last year, making ADM 145,4bln or $380.4mln. As compared to October 2011, in November the export fell by 9.9% and the import grew by 2.8%.
 
The foreign trade turnover deficit in November 2011 made AMD 98bln or $256,3mln.