ANRE has calculated new gas tariffs for consumers taking into account the lower average purchase price of fuel at the level of $307.9 per 1,000 cubic meters.
Earlier, the preliminary tariff was calculated on the basis of the average purchase price proposed by Moldovagaz at a average rate of $430.15 per 1,000 cubic meters. As noted in the materials of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), in addition, when calculating the new final gas tariffs for end users, a different exchange rate of 17.69 lei per $1 was taken into account instead of the previously laid down exchange rate of 17.9 lei per $1. The materials say that in general, the volume of gas purchases this year for consumers on the right bank of the Dniester will amount to 1 billion 177.01 million gas and will remain at the same level. As InfoMarket reported earlier, according to Moldovagaz, the purchase price of gas purchased by Moldova under the contract with Gazprom in January 2021 was $126.7 per 1,000 cubic meters, in February - $126.7, in March - $127.7, in April - $195.16, in May - $290, in June - $324.08, in July - $367.27, in August - $449.39, in September - $504.56, in October - $800.62 with the average annual price included in the tariff of $148.61 per 1,000 cubic meters. In this regard, it was necessary to increase the gas tariff for household consumers so that it would be possible to pay for the more expensive gas consumed. Moldovagaz noted that, according to forecasts, gas prices on the market will decrease in the coming months. It is expected that the purchase prices for gas for Moldova, which are determined according to a hybrid formula, taking into account the binding in a certain ratio to oil products and to spot prices, will amount to $512.15 per 1,000 cubic meters in November, and in December - $421.54. // 19.11.2021- InfoMarket.
