The power company in Ye Township increased the price of electricity to nearly 1,600 kyats per unit due to the rapid increase in the price of fuel and its scarcity, the locals told Than Lwin Times.

Ye Township is an area that has not yet received government-supplied electricity, so residents have to pay exorbitant prices for electricity from private companies.

In recent days, electricity distribution companies have announced that they will only provide electricity on a rotating basis due to the increase in fuel prices and shortages.

In addition, it said that electricity bills would be raised to almost 1,600 kyats per unit.

A local resident in Ye said, "We are facing electricity problems in Ye. There will be an increase in electricity charges with limited power supply. We have to bear the brunt of this crisis. "

There are three private electricity distribution companies in Ye Township.