Following the sharp rise in fuel prices at gas stations in the Volyn region, prices also increased in Lutsk minibuses. Thus, the price of one trip rose from 70 to 80 kopecks. On Friday, May 21, fuel prices at almost all gas stations in the city changed several times a day. And on Saturday, May 22, the fare in the city's minibuses rose by 15 percent from 70 to 80 kopecks per trip. As Fedir Koretskyi, head of the department for coordination of urban passenger transport of the Lutsk city executive committee, commented to Lutsk Investment, such a price increase in Lutsk minibuses is a natural process of the market responding to an increase in the retail price of fuel by an average of 30 percent across the region. Thus, A-76 grade gasoline as of 24.05.04 at the city's gas stations cost 2.00-2.10 UAH per liter, DP — 2.10-2.20 UAH, A-92 — 2.50-2.60 UAH, A-95 — 2.95-3.00 UAH, A-98 — 3.30 UAH. The city executive committee back in 2003 set the maximum fare for passenger transportation in minibuses at 80 kopecks per trip, so this increase is within the current norms. However, Fedir Koretskyi does not rule out the possibility of revising the maximum cost of transportation in the event of further fuel price growth. He also assures that if fuel prices return to their previous level, prices in minibuses will again drop to 70 kopecks. However, as experience shows, fuel prices after an increase have never returned to previous levels, except for decreasing by 5-7 percent. One of the reasons for the rapid growth of wholesale fuel prices, according to Fedir Koretskyi, is the ineffective work of the Cabinet of Ministers in the energy market.