English Translation

39 - 11 - to a desired reduction, which can be carried out gradually where there is a danger to the local industry. The possibility offered by the war economy to keep in the protectorate at first even lower prices, will delay the increase of the cost of living to the old empire. Some price increases due to lower employment, the cost of converting to materials, higher raw material prices, are, however, inevitable on the other hand due to the war economy itself and also without lifting the customs border. As a result, the abolition of the border will bring the prices and living costs of the Protectorate closer to those of the Empire in a transitional period of 3 - 4 months. 2./ Adjustment of wages, salaries, pensions, etc. The increase in the cost of living necessitates a corresponding increase in wages, salaries, pensions and support in the private and public service. According to the documents of the group price formation, the cost for living has increased by 8.5% in a worker's household since March 1939, and by 10% in the civil servants' household. For the period since October 1988, the increase is estimated to be between 20 and 25%.