OREANDA-NEWS. December 26, 2008. According to CIS Statistical Committee, the average growth of consumer price index in CIS made 17%.

The largest increase in prices was registered in Tajikistan - 30.7%, Ukraine - 25.8% and Kyrgyzstan - 25,7%.

Inflation rate in Azerbaijan grew by 21.6%, in Kazakhstan – by 18.7%, Belarus - 15%, Russia - 14.2%, Georgia - 10.9% and Armenia - 9,6%.