Kazakhstan’s authorities will soon introduce a temporary moratorium on price increases for a number of utilities. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Government of the Republic.
“In the near future, temporary will be introduced – 180 days – a moratorium on increasing tariffs for regulated utilities: water supply, water disposal, heat supply, gas supply and power supply,” – the Cabinet reports.
before that it became known that the Government of Kazakhstan introduced a temporary price regulation for the sale of gasoline gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied gas. These measures will also act also for 180 days.
January 2, mass public unrest began in Kazakhstan, the reason was the increase in fuel prices – the cost of gas increased from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles). The President of the Republic of Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev appealed for help to partners in the organization of the Collective Security Treaty (CSTO).