In Russia, there are national things that do not change over the years and generations, some constants. It is the quality of roads, New Year's Eve show "Twist of Fate" on the first channel, and the annual growth in utility tariffs.
Average room rates have been steadily growing by 10-15% per year. In this case, the constant increase in prices can not be explained on the communal any objective reasons - for example, the growth rates for fuel costs or upgrades.
In most Russian regions increase utility tariffs several times faster than inflation or the growth rate of income. Over the past five years, the cumulative rate of inflation in the country was 63%, and the average utility rates increased by 117%.
In recent years, the government is developing options for binding tariff increases to the official inflation now stands at 8.7%. However, the government negotiated a chance and increase faster than inflation for a couple of percentage points.
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Benefits from planning and market-based approaches of the Government
Conflict of business and government turned a discussion of maximum tariffs for natural monopolies at yesterday's cabinet meeting. If last year was primarily a brawler "Gazprom", does not agree with the cuts in their appetites, yesterday it successfully replaced the chairman of the Board of RAO "UES" Anatoly Chubais. For starters, he promised Mikhail Fradkov doubling GDP by investing in energy, and then announced to German Gref, as his economic policy - not that other, as medieval palmistry.
That's really who have no palmistry, and net cash interest, since it is from Mr. Chubais. And thanks to his vigorous activity for more than fifteen years, we are told that in the Russian construction, though somehow awkward and difficult, the market economy, but presented at a meeting of the Government of the basic parameters of the three-year economic forecast, which indicated that in 2006, the rates for electricity will grow by 7.5%, prices for w / e. transportation to - 8% on gas - 11%, in 2007 electricity - 6.5%, on the w / e. transportation to - 7% on gas - 8%, in 2008 electricity - 5.5%, on the w / e. For transportation of 5.5%, for gas at 7%, plus inflation from 4 to 8%, some say otherwise.
The question is, where is the market relations, for which development as advocated by the current leaders? That develops the Ministry of Economic Development, laying such growth rates? And for Chubais and this is not enough. Maybe they know in advance that it is in the same proportion will increase costs for businesses that produce and supply of electricity and gas, as well as and the railroad? Of course not. And here, for the whole economy and for the citizens of this increase in tariffs will result in really rising production costs, higher prices for all goods and services, and thus slower growth, rising unemployment and declining living standards.
Government is the purest demagoguery, for which there are explicit plans to further deterioration of the people. And for citizens to raise tariffs scheduled at a faster rate than that of firms ... people just hang noodles on the ears. Like, a great blessing for him to be, if the rates in 2009 will grow by 6 per cent and not 8 as in 2007, that that the 6 per cent in 2009 in rubles will be more than 8 percent in 2007 , no one to explain to the people is not going to. And Prime Minister Fradkov, such verbal gymnastics seems quite satisfied.
Strange situation where ministers, at a meeting of the government claim that the growth rate of domestic production falling, like worried about our economy, and then, rather than to propose measures to overcome the situation, offer even more to strangle domestic producers increase tariffs electricity, gas, rail transport and the top has to cover inflation. To really sure.
Especially, it is strange to see such zeal ministers in our desire to help the "poor" monopolists, because the growth of these tariffs will not lead to the replenishment of the national budget, but rather the opposite, in fact fall profitability of industrial and agricultural producers and, as a consequence, reduce the taxable base.
What marketers pursue our ministers, laying the active growth of tariffs? Naturally, the answer to this question lies in the material interests and the interests of the so-called natural monopolies, can be traced very clearly. It is they, the owners of the monopolies, benefit from the growth rates. Without spending a penny on improving labor productivity or the conversion of production or to improve working methods, or to reduce the administrative apparatus, they receive a significant increase in profit. And to them and there is no need to do it. They, like any monopoly, seek to increase their income is by reducing production costs and prices by regulation, planning for growth rates. And, in this case, it is not necessary to have seven rocket scientist to figure out that our basic monopolies in the energy and gas industry, as well as, and railroad workers, lobbied for their own interests, and laid himself revenue growth. Prepared, so to speak, the soil itself, then to explain to the citizens that the rates are rising according to a government-approved plan.
But we do what ordinary citizens and the economy, is in no way easier. What a difference to us, as we will rob monopoly? According to the plan of the government, or when they want and how they want. Well, apparently, our ministers believe that the plan will be more fair.
It turns out that when people are asked why the prices for products and industrial goods, please rise to inflation, the officials say, that we are not and, as we have a market economy, and entrepreneurs set their own prices for their products, and inflation, as expressed Alexei Kudrin, in the newspaper "Izvestia", is due to the rapid growth of tariffs for housing and communal services. However, for unclear reasons, we, which is why growing tariffs for housing and communal services, the Minister of Finance as a modestly silent. But when the people, trying to figure out what has caused price increases for electricity and gas, he said that it planned government strategy.
Let us rejoice citizens! Finally, our government came the economic outlook, and not for one year, and the next three years, and now, according to their forecast, every year we will be more and more to pay for goods and services. However, along the way, we have learned, with whom our ministers are friends and who they dearer. But what are we from this knowledge?
Vitaly Gluhov
26/03/2006.
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Zubkov took over inflation
The rise in prices - the main problem is not solved the outgoing government, recognized by its chairman Viktor Zubkov. And as a "last excuse" made a decision that will make the fight against inflation is practically impossible approved increase in tariffs for natural monopolies. Unpopular measure decided not to wait until the premiership of Vladimir Putin. "Of course, there are a number of unfinished tasks, - stated the Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, summing up the work of the government on Tuesday. - First of all is the development of specific measures which will promptly and adequately respond to the global economic environment, to stabilize prices in the food markets in the country, to provide high-quality support to vulnerable citizens. "62% of Russians have called the fight against inflation the most important task facing Vladimir Putin when he takes over as prime minister, a nationwide survey showed April Analytical Center was supposed to solve the problem of software anti-inflationary measures. First, however, Ministry of Economic Development until December 2007 prepared the plan, and then another four months to write the program. Only 5 May deputy minister Andrei Klepach said that the document submitted to the government last. His main idea - to persuade the Russians to spend less and save more. It is planned to release the long-term investments in securities and mutual funds from the income tax and to encourage banks to raise rates. In addition, the Ministry proposes to increase the number of loans issued by the State farms, which should contribute to the saturation of the domestic food market products. The program also provides for the introduction of prohibitive export duties and legislative restrictions in prices of some food items. Proposals will be considered on Thursday, April 8 at a meeting of the working group, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. But the approval of the State Duma of the project, according to Kudrin, in any case, do not fall until the third quarter of 2008. But even if the long-awaited program is working, inflation is unlikely to save. At the final meeting, the government went a step Zubkov, after which curb price rise is even more difficult: approved the accelerated growth of tariffs for natural monopolies. Thus, the price of gas, released to the public, will be increased in 2008 by 25%, in 2009 - a further 25% in 2010 - just 30%, and in 2011 - and at 40%. This increase in power due to the transition to the "equal profitability of gas supplies to the domestic and international markets" and "the need to reduce cross-subsidization of the population." Electricity prices for consumers in the washed-average increase in 2008 by 16.7%, in 2009 - 26%, in 2010 - 22%, in 2011 - by 18%. Will increase tariffs for Railways and telephone. The government explains the sharp increase in tariffs in that it is necessary for the implementation of investment programs of natural monopolies and to overcome infrastructure constraints. "The rising cost of energy is the need of deep modernization of the Russian power industry. Investment only by the owners - the state, Russian and foreign investors - is not enough. Domestic electricity prices in Russia are still much lower than the world and have high growth potential "- agrees CEO of UFG Asset Management Andrew Podoynitsyn. "For a long time, electricity prices grew more slowly than inflation. That is the power sector to subsidize other industries, so a significant increase in tariffs - a necessary measure and a necessary condition for the development of the electricity sector, "- confirmed by the analyst IG" Univer "Alexander Petrov. And it is clear why the decision was quick to accept the outgoing government: better that such unpopular remembered Zubkov, and not the new cabinet and the prime minister. But now the government forecasts for a rise in prices by 10% in 2008, 6-7.5% - in 2009, 5.7% in 2010 and 2011 appear to be unrealistic. "By the end of 2008, according to our calculations, it is possible inflation at a rate of 12-14% due to rising prices for food and energy. By 2011, it is good if stacked in a 8-10% ", - said Petrov. Source: Gazeta.ru
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Introduced new tariffs for gas and electricity
Since the beginning of 2009 on the territory of Russia introduced new tariffs for gas, electricity and rail transport, "Interfax".
Gas prices for households increased by five per cent, electricity has risen by 25 per cent. It is reported that the government is considering the option of freezing tariffs for electricity for the population, but did not come to a concrete decision.
Previously it was assumed that gas prices will also rise by 25 per cent, but the rate of increase in prices decided to slow down. However, on April 1, the price of gas for the population rise by seven percent. The next seven percent increase in tariffs is scheduled for July 1 and October 1, prices should increase by 6.2 percent.
Rail transportation rose by 12 percent. According to reports, during the year it is planned to increase the rates in force.
Source: Lenta.ru
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