ukraine's interim government says it will raise gas prices for domestic consumers by 50% in an effort to secure an international monetary fund (imf) aid package.
乌克兰临时政府将家庭燃气价格提升50%以确保实施国际货币基金组织的援助项目。
an official at ukraine's naftogaz state energy company said the price rise would take effect on 1 may, and further rises would be scheduled until 2018.
ukrainians are accustomed to buying gas at heavily subsidised rates.