In the capital will rise by subway

The head of the Moscow Department announced that from February 1 will be raised the cost of transport. Rates will increase only in the framework of economic stagnation.

The head of the Moscow Department of transport and development of road transport infrastructure Maxim Liksutov announced the increase of fares in the Metropolitan transport. He explained that the cost, for example by metro, can be increased from the 1st of February. In addition Liksutov stipulated that the price increase is only in the scale of economic stagnation.

"Part of the passage we believe that there should be an adjustment within a stagnant economy and rising real wages. The economic stagnation we have a little over 8%, within these limits and can be adjusted fare", - quotes the Manager of the Moscow Department of motor vehicles "Interfax".

If today the price of one trip on the metro is 40 rubles, after raising tariffs by 8% 1st pass in the underground will rise by about 3 rubles. As Liksutov said that those who often uses the subway, the adjustment will be even less.

According to the statement of managing capital of the Department, the increase of tariffs depends on the financial and economic plan of the work carriers and the growth of tariffs for electricity. The metropolis it is important to strike a balance between the desires of the carriers, and social obligations. "One way or another in any situation we need to save all the benefits," explained Liksutov.

He said that the price increase will happen only next year and not immediately after the holidays. "It will not be from the 1st of January. Most likely, since February 1, but we in the foreseeable future details will tell," said the head of the Department.

Experts have reported that the increase in price of travel by public transport within this financial situation expected. Additionally, the experts suggested that the increase of the tariffs of 8% is considered to be a democratic decision for the Bank of Russia earlier said that the stagnation of the economy in the first quarter of 2015 may exceed 10%, because after the projected decline in inflation and inflation expectations.

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