Electricity tariff hike inevitable, consider targeted subsidies - economists

An increase in electricity tariff is inevitable as the cost of generating electricity has increased sharply and quickly, but the needs of certain groups must be considered, economists said.

Rising tariffs are unavoidable due to a combination of surging energy demand, fuel supply disruptions, as well as the growing shortages of oil, gas, and coal globally, which have caused global energy prices to skyrocket...