In Lutsk, the fee for children attending kindergartens has increased. This decision was made by the executive committee of the Lutsk City Council. The increase in the fee is a forced step, explain the city council. In November-December, food products sharply rose in price. Parents currently pay two-thirds of the cost of their children's meals, and the city subsidizes the rest. Previously, we paid two hryvnias for mashed potatoes, a cutlet, soup, and a little salad for the child; today – 2.5 hryvnias. In absolute figures per month, it looks like this: before the new year, parents paid 40 hryvnias, but now – 50. By the way, last year the kindergarten also became more expensive, from 35 to 40 hryvnias. Inspector of the city education department Tetiana Solomina said that avoiding an even greater increase in the kindergarten fee is helped by the fact that products for kindergartens are supplied on a competitive basis. Last year, for example, meat was bought for 13 hryvnias 50 kopecks. However, in reality, parents will pay more than 50 hryvnias for their children's stay in kindergartens. To this sum, "additional" fees must also be added: for clubs, cleaning supplies, and other household expenses. Thus, it adds up to about 60 hryvnias.