In the December 15 edition of “Bizim Gundem” Newspaper it was reported that prices for the paper on which newspapers are printed will increase around the 2008 elections, due to high demand.
Starting in January, a sharp price increase for paper imported from Russia is expected. The businessmen in charge of importing the newspaper note that the prices for papers usually increase around parliamentary and presidential elections.
Next year the prices are expected to increase up to 750 AZN.