Consumers Rights Protection Associations Union officials met with journalists on Tuesday and said they will send a note to the Government saying petroleum importers have increased gasoline prices without any reason.

Union Secretary General D.Chuluunbaatar and union officials Ts.Jigden and S.Enkhbat claim petroleum importers conspired to increase gas prices.

The note reads as follows:

1. The state commission or council that decides prices and tariffs should include representatives of consumers when discussing price issues;

2. A council to monitor unfair competition should be established under the Authority for Fair Competition and Consumers;

3. The Government should urgently increase petroleum imports.

The officials also said commercial banks that raise rates due to price increases should be made to lower them when prices go down. They said citizens have been hurt by rising prices.

D.Chuluunbaatar noted that the union could join demonstrations protesting rising prices if the Government refuses to accept the note.