Water prices set to rise in HCMC
Water prices set to rise in HCMC
Retail water prices in HCMC will edge up from the current VND5,300 per cubic meter to VND5,600 for household users starting November 15, in compliance with Decision 25/2019 issued on October 24.
Under the decision, water prices will be adjusted up each year over the 2019-2022 period.
Of note, water prices will increase by 5.66% this year against the current price, from VND5,300 per cubic meter to VND5,600 per cubic meter. As for near-poor and poor households, water prices will remain unchanged at VND5,300 per cubic meter.
In 2020, retail water prices are to increase to VND6,000 per cubic meter for household users, while the price at VND5,600 will be applied to near-poor and poor households.
The prices will be raised to VND6,300 and VND6,700 per cubic meter in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The prices exclude value added tax and will be applied to the water consumption limit at four cubic meters per person per month, according to the decision.
The water consumption volume is determined based upon the number of people registered in household registration books. Each person is allowed to register for a water meter.
If many households use a single water meter, the water use limit will be calculated for the owner of the water meter.
As for students and house lessees who are not registered as permanent residents in HCMC, the limit will be determined based upon temporary residence cards and residential lease agreements verified by the authorities.
