In case of greater usage, payment should be made by the new tariff. In fact, not the exceeding part, but the whole amount should be paid. Considering the fact that in winter months the electricity is used for heating, more families all over the republic crossed the line, being left without subsidy for a month.
Considering the fact that electricity occupies 6.08 percent of Armenia`s consumer goods basket (according to the data of Armenia`s National Statistical Service), this impacted the general price index by 0.7 percentage points.
Note, in 2016 several anti-government protests held in Armenia against electricity price hike. Dozens arrested and been subjected to police violence.
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