The government agreed with the IMF to increases gas prices for industrial consumers in two stages, namely June-July and the fourth quarter of this year, without specifying the increase percentages.

“While the price of gas for non-household consumers grew by some 10% in July, a new increase, by up to 10%, may take place in October,” the sources said.

Romanian authorities pledged to deregulate tariffs for the energy sector until 2015. People familiar with the matter told MEDIAFAX in June that gas prices for industrial consumer would increase by 30% in several stages.