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TAXI FARE RISES 20% IN AVERAGE IN ARMENIA
by Arthur Yernjakyan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, July 9, 14:50
Taxi fare increased 20% in average in Armenia following the rise in
the gas and electric power tariffs starting July 7 2013. ArmInfo's
correspondent polled the taxi services in the city and revealed that
the taxi minimum fare increased from 500 drams to 600 drams (20%).
The taxi fare hikes as the gas filling stations began selling gas
for a price 17%-18% higher than before. Thus, a 1.6-liter gasbag is
now sold for 3800 drams versus the previous 3100 drams. In addition,
drivers are reluctant to pay the gas filling stations additional
'fee' in the amount of 500 drams for 'proper filling.'
Some taxi services and private drivers have not finally decided
their fares yet. Public transport fares are left unchanged so far -
100 drams. However, the fare is not final.
It is noteworthy that over 70% of transport in Armenia (over 400,000
vehicles) operates on gas, which is relatively cheaper.
A month ago, Robert Nazaryan, head of the Public Services Regulatory
Committee, told media that the cost value of gas at the gas filling
stations should not rise more than 5% following the rise in the gas
tariff in the country. For commercial users the gas tariff rose to
$276.98 instead of the previous $243 per 1,000 cu m (a 14%). By data
of ArmRusgasprom CJSC, the sole importer of gas in Armenia, in 2012,
gas consumption by the gas-filling stations in the country grew 15.4%
to 418 million cu m.
by Arthur Yernjakyan
ARMINFO
Tuesday, July 9, 14:50
Taxi fare increased 20% in average in Armenia following the rise in
the gas and electric power tariffs starting July 7 2013. ArmInfo's
correspondent polled the taxi services in the city and revealed that
the taxi minimum fare increased from 500 drams to 600 drams (20%).
The taxi fare hikes as the gas filling stations began selling gas
for a price 17%-18% higher than before. Thus, a 1.6-liter gasbag is
now sold for 3800 drams versus the previous 3100 drams. In addition,
drivers are reluctant to pay the gas filling stations additional
'fee' in the amount of 500 drams for 'proper filling.'
Some taxi services and private drivers have not finally decided
their fares yet. Public transport fares are left unchanged so far -
100 drams. However, the fare is not final.
It is noteworthy that over 70% of transport in Armenia (over 400,000
vehicles) operates on gas, which is relatively cheaper.
A month ago, Robert Nazaryan, head of the Public Services Regulatory
Committee, told media that the cost value of gas at the gas filling
stations should not rise more than 5% following the rise in the gas
tariff in the country. For commercial users the gas tariff rose to
$276.98 instead of the previous $243 per 1,000 cu m (a 14%). By data
of ArmRusgasprom CJSC, the sole importer of gas in Armenia, in 2012,
gas consumption by the gas-filling stations in the country grew 15.4%
to 418 million cu m.