The prices of taxi services in Varna were rising, Dnevnik daily said.
Currently the taxi-meters of the Varna taxi-cabs were being prepared for the new prices. The increase would be by 10 stotinki per km. The initial fee would increase by 20 stotinki and reach nearly 1 lev.
The new taxi prices were expected to become effective by January 20, Dnevnik daily said. After the increase Varna citizens would pay 69 stotinki per km for a taxi-ride during the day. The night tariff would become 79 stotinki.
According to taxi drivers the increase was necessary because of rising fuel prices.
Since the beginning of 2008 the prices of Varna's public transportation tickets also rose by 20 stotinki, Dnevnik daily said.
















