(Adds quote, more remarks)
SEOUL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon
Suk-yeol said on Wednesday major public utility fares need to be
frozen at least during the first half of this year given people
are already facing increased financial burden from higher
inflation.
"I request the central government to freeze public utility
fares such as road and postal service fees at least during the
first half of the year," Yoon said at the beginning of a
scheduled meeting of economy ministers.
He also called on provincial governments to cooperate in
keeping utility fees as stable as possible.
(Reporting by Choonsik Yoo; Editing by Shri Navaratnam and Tom
Hogue)
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