“The rise in bread prices was inevitable. The price of grain and wheat rose sharply in the world. Our main supplier – Russia. Because we get the most cheap wheat from Russia. There they have grown and continue to grow both prices and export duties. Naturally, we could not artificially hold the price of bread at the same level, “said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with Azerbaijani television channels.
According to the head of state, the Azerbaijani government strengthens the regulatory role of government agencies so that in this area there is no artificial increase in prices and various speculation. In addition, according to I. Aliyev, a very wide social package was implemented. As you know, the minimum salary and minimum pensions are increased by 20 percent, social benefits and benefits increased by 1.5 billion manat budget, and 2 million people have covered these measures.
“We believe that this increase in wages can be regarded as compensation for the increase in bread prices, and this step is not made for the first time. We regularly increase the salary. If, for example, look at the history of the last 10 years, then you can see As far as the minimum wage has grown. This is suitable for us? Of course, no. But we must work in accordance with the possibilities. Comprehensive measures are taken to improve the social welfare of people. Increased wages and pensions is part of this process, “said I.Aliyev.
Azerbaijani Leader commented on the importance of other regulatory institutes: “There are other tools, and we use them. Azerbaijani people can be sure that, as we will directly direct the funds of the funds first, on social issues. As I noted The tax authorities have already collected 1.4 billion manat over the forecast, and the social package of 1.5 billion manat was immediately implemented. That is, all additionally collected funds were sent only to social projects. This is once again talking about how important we are attach the social sphere. “