A wide range of price increases for various services in Israel were announced today, starting with a boost in postal rates locally tomorrow. Postal rates for overseas mail will be increased on January 1.
The increases include a hike in telephone rates of 17 percent and range from 14 to 60 percent in mail, cables and parcel post. Services not affected include rates for newspapers, overseas cables and airmail which will remain unchanged.
A series of service price boosts are due next week, including transport fares, kindergarten tuition fees and beauty parlor prices. An increase in the price of some farm products also is expected soon.
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