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İndicator name:
Indicator of food price anomalies
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Contact
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1.1
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Contact organisation
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1.2
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Contact organisation unit
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Department of Price Statistics
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1.3
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Contact name
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Agil Huseynov
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1.4
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Contact person function
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Head of Department of Price Statistics
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1.5
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Contact mail address
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Baku-AZ1136, Inshaatchilar Avenue
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1.6
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Contact email address
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agil.huseynov@stat.gov.az
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1.7
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Contact phone number
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+99412 538-52-72 ; +99412 377-10-70 (22-55)
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1.8
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Contact fax number
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+99412 538 24 42
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Metadata update
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2.1
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Metadata last certified
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17.12.2021
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2.2
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Metadata last posted
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17.12.2021
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2.3
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Metadata last update
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03.06.2025
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Statistical presentation
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3.1
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Data description
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The Food Price Anomalies Index (IFPA) identifies abnormally high or low price ranges observed in the price range of any food product during a given period.
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3.2
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Classification system
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"Classification of goods, products and services used for personal (individual) consumption purposes" section of the purpose classification of expenses https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/5/source/Xerc_meqsed_tes.pdf
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3.3
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Sector coverage
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Registration of prices is carried out on a set of representative products (services) that are uniformly accepted for all regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and are mostly consumed by the population. This set is formed under the phrase "Consumer Basket". The consumer basket includes 519 representative products (services), including 150 food products, 1 tobacco product, 269 non-food products and 99 services.
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3.4
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Statistical concepts and definitions
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The Food Price Anomalies Index (IFPA) identifies abnormally high or low price ranges observed in the price range of any food product during a given period. IFPA is based on a weighted overall growth rate, taking into account price increases both over the year and over many years.
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3.5
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Statistical unit
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Individuals and legal entities operating in the field of retail trade.
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3.6
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Statistical population
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In each city (district) organizations that regularly sell mass products (services) to the sample, as well as trade outlets (shops, department stores, kiosks), public catering facilities, city markets (food, non-food), providing paid services to the population enterprises, individual entrepreneurs permanently operating in the field of services and retail trade, and individuals engaged in trade in markets.
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3.7
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Reference area
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The Republic of Azerbaijan and its administrative districts and cities
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3.8
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Time coverage
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The data are presented by years from 2010 to the present.
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3.9
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Base period
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The base cycle is changing, taking into account economic development and structural change. The last base period is 2010.
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Unit of measure
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coefficient
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5
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Reference period
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year
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Institutional mandate
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6.1
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Legal acts and other agreements
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Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics"
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6.2
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Data sharing
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The information is provided to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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Confidentiality
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7.1
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Confidentiality - policy
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In accordance with the Law of
the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Official Statistics" (Article 15),
provision of primary data is prohibited. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/3/Legislation/law_az.pdf
Access to microdata by the Chairman of the State Statistical Committee
It is regulated according to the "Rules for providing users with
micro-data for research purposes" approved on 13.06.2011. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf "How to work with personal
data, how to protect their privacy" approved by the order of the State
Statistical Committee No. 7/02s dated February 19, 2014 needed?" There is
a manual called. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/personal_information.pdf Protection of the confidentiality of
primary (personal) data is reflected in the policy document of the State
Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the field of protection
of confidential statistical data. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/mexfilik.pdf
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7.2
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Confidentiality - data treatment
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Distribution of official statistical materials reflecting or disclosing confidential information among users is not allowed. The final (generalized) information allowed to be disclosed must cover the data of at least three statistical units, and the share of any of the statistical units in such conclusions should not exceed 85%.
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Release policy
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8.1
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Release calendar
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It is carried out on the basis of the approved schedule for the dissemination of statistical data and press data.
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8.2
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Release calendar access
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The broadcast schedule is posted on the Committee's website in the Electronic Services section. Access is open to all users and there are no restrictions. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/4/publications/
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8.3
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User access
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In accordance with the Law on Official Statistics, users obtain statistical materials within the framework of uniform rules and legal norms provided for in the official statistical program on data dissemination. All possible forms of data carriers, including special publications of state statistics bodies, mass media and other means are used to provide users with statistical information.
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Frequency of dissemination
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Annual
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Accessibility and clarity
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10.1
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News release
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It is published annually in the form of a collection.
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10.2
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Publications
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Annual Collection "Sustainable Development Goals".
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10.3
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On-line database
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sdg.azstat.gov.az
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10.4
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Micro-data access
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Micro-data can be used only in accordance with the "Rules for providing micro-data to users for use for research purposes" approved by the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee on 13.06.2011. https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/personal_info/micro_inf.pdf
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10.5
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Other
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Data access is provided for all users at the same time. The information is free for all users. User requests are answered electronically and in writing.
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10.6
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Documentation on methodology
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https://www.fao.org/3/cb0764ru/cb0764ru.pdf
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10.7
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Quality documentation
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The State Statistics Committee has a quality management system in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001. In 2013, the State Statistics Committee conducted an external audit of the quality management system and in August of that year for the first time in the field of "Production and dissemination of official statistics" ISO 9001: 2008 international certificate of conformity was obtained. After the change in the international standard in 2015, all the documents of the quality management system were redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001: 2015. Based on the results of the certification audit conducted on March 9-10, 2017, the staff of the State Statistics Committee and 13 local statistical bodies to which the GIS was applied, then the staff of the State Statistics Committee based on the results of the re-certification audit conducted on March 2-06, 2020 and 17 other local statistical bodies to which GIS is applied have been awarded the ISO 9001: 2015 international certificate of conformity in the field of “Production and dissemination of official statistical data” (http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/en/ certificate_2015.pdf). Since 2012, the General Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM) has been applied to standardize the production of statistical products. On the basis of the national version of “Statistical Business - General Model of Process” a description of statistical processes on “Application of SBPUM (GSBPM) in the process of management of statistical processes on the consumer price index” * was prepared (https://www.stat.gov.az /menu/2/quality/az/gsbpm/price/pr01_sb.pdf).
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Quality management
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11.1
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Quality assurance
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The State Statistical Committee
implements the quality management system in accordance with the international
standard ISO 9001. In 2013 the external audit of the quality management system
was conducted in the State Statistical Committee, and in August of the same
year for the first time ISO 9001:2008 international certificate of conformity
was obtained in the direction of "Production and dissemination of official
statistical data". After a major change of the international standard in
2015, all documents of the quality management system were redesigned in
accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 9001:2015.
According to the results of certification audit conducted on March 09-10, 2017,
the apparatus of The State Statistical Committee and 13 local statistical
offices where QMS is applied, and then the apparatus of the State Statistics
Committee according to the results of recertification audit conducted on March
02-06, 2020 and another 17 local statistical offices where QMS is applied, then
according to the results of recertification audit conducted on February 13-17,
2023, the apparatus of the State Statistics Committee and 45 local statistical
offices where QMS "Production and dissemination of official statistical
data" is applied, have received the international certificate of
conformity 9001:2015 in the direction of "Production and dissemination of
official statistics". http://stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/en/sertifikat_ISO_9001_2015.pdf
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11.2
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Quality assessment
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On the basis of the “Audit
Program” approved annually, internal audits are carried out in the departments
of the Office and in the local statistical bodies where the GIS is applied.
Audit teams are formed to conduct audits and an individual audit plan is
approved for each structural unit. The audit team conducts inspections in
accordance with the audit plan. Internal monitoring of quality aspects in the
State Statistics Committee is carried out in a centralized manner by the
authorized structural unit (Quality Management and Metadata Department) and an
annual “Analysis by Management” document is prepared and submitted to the
management based on the results of audits. The members of the audit team
(auditors) are instructed before each audit by the auditor general, as well as
through seminars organized at least once a year. The activity of the State
Statistics Committee is “Quality management systems. Requirements ”ISO 9001:
2015 is one of the strongest strengths. Increased workload due to incomplete
transition to electronic documentation and parallel paperwork, late adaptation
of staff (employees) to the requirements of the new standards are the weakest
weaknesses.
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Relevance
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12.1
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User needs
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the main user of the data.
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12.2
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User satisfaction
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Users go to the official
website www.stat.gov.az and answer questions about the use
of the main areas of statistics in the section "Request for statistical
information to users". The results of this online survey are available at https://www.stat.gov.az/source/others/sorqu-yekun-2024-ARAYI%C5%9E.pdf
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12.3
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Completeness
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The comprehensiveness of the data is complete in accordance with the methodology of the survey. Methodology link stat.gov.az/menu/7/other_metadata/
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Accuracy and reliability
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13.1
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Overall accuracy
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In order to calculate the Food Price Anomalies Index (IFPA) and to qualitatively address the challenges, the Price Statistics Department is constantly working to improve the quality of the initial data received from local statistical offices. Employees of local statistics bodies regularly participate in seminars and are promptly informed if any methodological innovations occur.
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13.2
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Sampling error
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No such assessment was made.
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13.3
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Non-sampling error
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Non-sampling error is carried
out in accordance with the "Rules for classification and elimination of
errors in the reporting data" approved by the decision of the State
Statistics Committee No. 9/3 dated October 30, 2019. https://www.stat.gov.az/menu/2/quality/az/00_5.pdf
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Timeliness and punctuality
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14.1
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Timeliness
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It is the period between the occurrence of an event and its study, which indicates the efficiency of statistical products. The main goal is to disseminate information at regular intervals and times.
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14.2
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Punctuality
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Dissemination of the final results is carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the "Statistical Work Program".
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Coherence and comparability
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15.1
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Comparability - geographical
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Prices are monitored in all cities and regions of the country. Thus, the Food Price Anomalies Index (IFPA) identifies abnormally high or low food prices in Azerbaijan.
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15.2
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Comparability - over time
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Final data have been available since 2015 and there have been no breaks in the dynamics.
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15.3
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Coherence - cross domain
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As the data were obtained from retail outlets based on observations, there is no consistency with any of the areas.
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15.4
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Coherence - internal
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The results of this examination fully ensured internal compliance.
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Cost and burden
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It takes an average of 15 minutes for price registrars to enter data. In order to reduce the burden on respondents, the indicators of official statistical reports and observation forms are constantly improved, priority is given to automating statistical processes and expanding the use of information and communication technology potential in order to reduce production costs, as well as the burden on respondents. The department operates in this area in accordance with the "Concept for reducing the statistical burden on respondents."
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Data revision
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17.1
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Data revision - policy
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The policy of updating the data is carried out in accordance with the “Regulations on revision of data on key statistical indicators” approved by the order No. 60 / t dated 10.05.2016 of the State Statistics Committee. http://www.stat.gov.az/menu/6/information_regulations/reg_05_2016.pdf
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17.2
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Data revision - practice
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The review is not carried out.
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Statistical processing
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18.1
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Source data
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The source of information is legal entities and individuals operating in the field of trade and services.
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18.2
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Frequency of data collection
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Data are collected on a ten-day basis.
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18.3
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Data collection
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Data is obtained in real time.
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18.4
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Data validation
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The SSC has implemented logical controls to check the completeness and consistency of data entry in all software. After entering the data into the database, the process of verifying the entered data is carried out. In this case, the information is checked by the employees of the department through specially developed control tables: if discrepancies are found during the observation of the online database, the local statistical bodies are informed, the respondents provide relevant explanations and make appropriate adjustments before the end of the reporting period.
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18.5
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Data compilation
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Imputations are performed on temporarily suspended products.
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18.6
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Adjustment
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Seasonal adjustments are made and this is confirmed by the order of the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated January 18, 2010, No. 2/4. formation ”is carried out in accordance with the methodological recommendations on
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Comment
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No additional comments.
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