Uzbekenergo state joint stock company said that new prices for electricity were approved by the Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan.

According to Uzbekenergo, from 1 October, the cost of 1 kilowatt per hour electricity grows from 97.5 soums to 104.4 soums.

The price for 1 kilowatt per hour electricity for houses, equipped with electric range increases from 48.75 soums to 52.2 soums.

Last time, prices for electricity in Uzbekistan increased on 1 April 2012. Uzbekenergo said that consumers can for electricity on old prices till 10 October 2012.