MOSCOW, May 23 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian economics minister said Tuesday gas, electricity and rail freight tariffs will rise by 15%, 10% and 7.5% respectively in 2007.
German Gref said 2007-2009 would witness "a more rapid growth of tariffs for the services of natural monopolies."
It had been thought that rates for natural gas and electricity would increase by 8%.
