Economics
BKV/services price rise decided
The Budapest assembly decided in favor of a 10% price hike of Budapest Transport Company (BKV Rt) tariffs as of January and an additional 5% rise as of July. A single ticket will cost Ft 160, a monthly pass Ft 5.960 from Jan. 1 and Ft 170 and Ft 6.250 from July respectively. The assembly also decided to raise sewage fees by 14.8%, the price of running water by 5.7%, waste management services by 9.1% and the price of burial services by 6.1%. (Vg 5) R.G.
