Increase in tariffs not to take place before 2008

The increase in tariffs for housing and communal services will not take place before 2008. BelTA informed about it referring to the Minister of housing and communal services Uladzimir Belahvostau.

The Minister said that the tariffs will not be increased to surpass the existing limit of 5 USD in Belarus. “The state has enough money to compensate for the increase in the prices for energy carriers. The political decision has been taken and we will stick to it”, - noted Mr. Belahvostau.

At the same time the Minister of housing and communal services drew attention to the necessity of increasing prices for water supply. “1 cubic meter of water costs only 257 BRB which leads to wasting. This important resource should cost accordingly”, – he thinks.