Players can set national interest rates, income tax levels, tariffs, and spending levels in this sphere.

But on average, they estimate, fares are 18 percent below the "standard industry fare level," the formula used by regulators to set tariffs before 1978.

Social and political considerations often are also important in setting tariffs.

The preliminary tariffs take effect immediately and the Commerce Department will set final tariffs, which may be higher or lower, by late spring.

The responsibility for setting tariffs within the maximum levels set by the national government is shared between the regional companies and the municipalities.

In 2005, the grouping established a customs union setting common tariffs for external goods.

The commission can set tariffs, determines fixed prices and can prohibit use of conditions affecting consumers negatively.

However, the level of estimated operation and maintenance costs is usually not taken into account when setting tariffs.

They set tariffs, manage their own budgets and hire managers for each water system.

His party was eager to repudiate the Andrew Jackson era by establishing a national bank and setting high tariffs.