Gas prices and central heating tariffs will increase by an estimated 7-8% from April, according to Angel Semerdzhiev, Chair of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (DKEVR).
In a Monday interview, he explained that central heating and hot water prices would increase by different percentages for the different companies.
In mid-February, state-owned gas supplier Bulgargaz suggested a gas price hike of 27% from April 01, but the energy watchdog countered that such a steep increase would not be necessary, Novinite.com reports.