Tariffs for communal services to go up significantly in Belarus in 2014

The initiative came in the framework of the preparation of prognosis of the country's socio-economic development in the upcoming year.



According to BelaPAN, the population will have to cover the expenses for the communal and utility services by no less than 30% within the year.



Increasing the tariffs, the Belarusian economists consider that the average wages of Belarusians in 2013 make $ 561, while in 2014 it they will be about $ 625.


The approved Program of the Socio-Economic Development for 2011-2015 prescribes that the scope of compensation of the communal and utility expenses by the population will reach 60% in 2015. At present, the scope is 16,3% - 22%, according to different evaluations.
 

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