The Kyrgyz Parliament has requested that the government explain why cement prices have dramatically soared in the country, according to local press reports.

Today deputy Dastan Dzhumabekov reported that the price for a bag of cement increased to KGS600. “This has never happened. Citizens are outraged and do not understand what is happening. The government should come to Parliament and report,” he said.

Earlier, deputy Turatbek Madylbekov demanded that representatives of Kant Cement and Slate Plant be called as they allegedly claimed to underestimate the volume of production to raise prices.