YEREVAN. – Over the course of twelve months, the interurban and international transport fares have reduced by 7.1 percent in Armenia, National Statistical Service official Gurgen Martirosyan said at a press conference on Monday.  

As per Martirosyan, the aforesaid is primarily due to cheaper airplane tickets. 

The plane ticket prices in Armenia dropped substantially as a result of the introduction of the “open skies” policy in the country in October 2013.

At the same time, however, the public transport fares in capital city Yerevan had increased on July 20 of last year, but this decision was implemented for solely five days. Yerevan Municipality suspended this decision as a result of a strong public protest.