Lukashenka Orders Officials To 'Keep Prices'

He is not frightened even by the use of administrative methods.

Lukashenka has ordered the officials to "keep the prices". Today, the dictator has come to a government meeting.

"Certainly, special attention is to be paid to the fight against inflation. Prices are the number one concern of the people. Such a surge, which happened last autumn, should not be allowed again under any circumstances. Any way (monetary, regulatory, administrative), but make sure, as agreed, to keep the corridor around 7%. This figure is to be a red line that should be understood by business, the producer and trade. Otherwise there will be the harshest measures. We cannot allow any uncontrolled behaviour. Prices must be fair," said Lukashenka.

As Charter97.org wrote, last October the dictator already ordered to "freeze prices".