For the period From January firewood in Ukraine has risen by almost 2-2, 6 times, informs Ukrainian printed referring to the President of the Ukrainian Association of woodworking plants Dmitry Artemchuk. Only last month the price Increase was 20%.

for the period From January this year, the firewood has risen From about 12 to about 20-30 dollars per cubic meter, the results printed. Usually, in order to heat the house in winter, Ukrainians, buy about 10 cubic meters of wood.

Rising prices caused by the depreciation of the hryvnia, the introduction of VAT on the implementation of round timber, as well as increased demand due to the approaching cold weather. According to entrepreneurs, and residents of private homes have become more active to buy firewood in connection With the gas situation in Ukraine.

print edition of " News " emphasizes that the Growth of prices for firewood will cause an automatic rise in prices of charcoal and briquettes. So, With the rising cost of heating the room will face and enterprises.

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