Former President of Moldova stated a new tariff for gas for country of catastrophe

Former president of Moldova, the leader of the Socialist Party Igor Dodon said that the new gas tariff for the country became the highest over the past 30 years. He stated this on the air of the NTV Moldova TV channel, RIA Novosti reports.

According to him, such prices will become a catastrophe for the economy and the population of the country. The ex-head of the state stressed that in the current situation without any compensation, the inhabitants of Moldova will not be able to pay such a tariff. In the near future, the prices for heating and the cost of electricity will increase, Dodon added.

Earlier, the head of Moldovagaza Vadim Cheban said that thanks to the contract with Gazprom, Moldavia will save about $ 405 million over the next 14 months. “Moldova has achieved the most favorable terms of the contract with Gazprom, which are possible in the current situation,” said Cheban. Moldovagaz made preliminary calculations, as a result of which determined the saved amount. According to the expectations of the energy company, the procurement price of gas will be about $ 430 per thousand cubic meters. “These predictions form the basis of the tariff, which previously approved the National Energy Regulatory Agency,” said Cheban.

Moldova faced the energy crisis due to the contract ended in October with Gazprom. The republic wanted to conclude a new agreement on preferential terms, but the supplier demanded first to pay debt. On October 29, the country still managed to negotiate with Gazprom on the conclusion of the contract for five years, subject to the audit of debts in 2022. In Gazprom, the terms of the agreement were called mutually beneficial.

/Media reports.