GAS PRICES RISE BY 37% IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
26.02.2010 15:18 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ From April 1, the gas prices in Armenia will rise
from AMD 96 to 132 per cu m. Enterprises consuming over 10 000 cubic
meters monthly will pay $243.13 per 1000 cu m. The Public Services
Regulatory Commission explains the 37% rise in prices for population
and 13% for enterprises by 17% up for Russian gas, AMD/USD reference
exchange rate, 20% reduction in natural gas consumption and necessity
to compensate ArmRosGazprom’s investments.