Listeners report steep jumps in Russian utility bills; economist blames indexation, VAT rise and mismanagement Callers described bills rising several-fold in January, with examples of 17,000–19,000 ruble payments; economist Bogdan Bakaleyko cited tariff indexation, a 2-percentage-point VAT increase, regional differences and alleged mismanagement of past infrastructure funds as causes for higher payments.

Skyrocketing utility bills have left many Russians in disbelief, with some reporting increases up to 100%—what's behind this shocking surge?

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