KIEV, Feb. 9 ??“ The National Electricity Regulatory Commission of Ukraine in 2007 said Friday it will continue to gradually increase prices of electricity for households, bringing them to an economically justifiable level.

Serhiy Titenko, the head of the commission, said the government is discussing with trade unions the possibility of increasing prices by 10% three times ??“ on June 1, Sept. 1 and Dec. 1.