Gas tariffs up by 33 pct on average

The tariffs of natural gas will grow on average by 33 pct from May 1 that can also affect the prices of electricity and heating. The Council of the Public Utility Commission yesterday had approved the new natural gas tariffs requested by the JSC Latvijas Gaze (LG). New tariffs will be enacted as from May 1, 2007 and their increase will be by 23 pct - 32 pct depending of consumption group of customers. The tariffs will be raised by 5 pct less than it was planned earlier as the tariff project submitted in January envisaged increase of tariffs by 38 - 40 pct.

Source: Dienas Bizness