The imports of Russian gas into Moldova in the first quarter of this year rose by 17.4% compared with the corresponding period last year, to US$98.6 million. The value of the Russian gas imports in Moldovan lei increased by only 1.8%, to 1.93 billion lei. Such a discrepancy is explained by the appreciation of the Moldovan leu against the US dollar, currency used to calculate the import price of the natural gas.

According to the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE), the average import price of the gas calculated in US dollars in the first quarter of 2008 rose by 10.5% on the same period of 2007, to US$190.85 per 1,000 cubic meters. In Moldovan lei, the price decreased by 4.5%, from 2,208 lei per 1,000 cubic meters in 2007 to 2,114.6 lei per 1,000 cubic meters in 2008.

In a report presented to ANRE, Moldova-Gaz SA says that the gas purchased during January-March 2008 was fully paid. All the consumers, except the enterprises from the energy sector, paid for the consumed gas. By April 1, 2008, the companies working in the energy industry paid 98% of the consumed gas // Reporter.MD


Publication date: 27 May 2008   

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