[사건의내막 / 박연파 기자] = 정부가 하반기부터 LNG, LPG, LPG 제조용 원유에 대한 할당관세율을 0%로 인하하고, 발전용 LNG에 대한 개별소비세는 15% 감면한다. 아울러 화물·여객 등 경유 유가연동보조금을 9월말까지 연장하고, 전세버스까지 지원을 확대한다.
아울러 AI를 기반으로 먹거리·생필품 등 수급·가격 예측모형을 고도화하고, 하반기 중에판매처별 가격·할인정보 등을 실시간 제공하는 '알뜰소비앱'을 구축한다.
구윤철 부총리 겸 재정경제부장관은 18일 민생물가 특별관리 관계장관 TF 11차 회의를 주재해 '민생물가 안정 및 서민부담 경감방안', '7차 석유 최고가격 지정안', '하반기 할당관세 등 운용방안', 'AI기반 민생물가 상시 모니터링 강화방안', '하반기 지방 공공요금 동향 및 관리방안' 등을 논의했다.
구 부총리는 모두 발언에서 "중동전쟁 종전협상이 타결되면서 국제유가가 하락하는 등 지정학적 리스크가 다소 완화되는 모습을 보이고 있으나, 국제 에너지 생산 및 수송 인프라와 물류 공급망이 완전히 정상화되기까지는 시간이 다소 소요될 것으로 예상된다"고 말했다.
이어서 "정부는 한시도 긴장의 끈을 놓지 않고 민생물가 안정을 위해 가용 수단을 총동원해 대응해 나가겠다"며 "특히, 운송업계 유류비 부담을 완화하기 위해 6월 말 종료 예정인 화물·여객 등 경유 유가연동보조금을 9월 말까지 연장하고, 지원 대상도 전세버스까지 확대하겠다"고 밝혔다.
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민생물가 안정 및 서민부담 경감방안에 대해서는 "할인 지원, 공급 확대, 할당 관세 등 전방위 물가안정 조치와 함께 서민·취약계층 등 민생 부담을 최소화하는 방안을 조속한 시일 내 발표하겠다"고 말했다.
7차 석유 최고가격 지정에 대해서는 "중동전쟁 종전 양해각서 내용, 국내외 유가 추이, 민생과 재정부담 등을 모두 논의·검토해 나가겠다"고 밝혔다.
아울러 할당관세 등 운용 관련해선 "하반기부터 LNG·LPG와 LPG제조용 원유의 할당관세율을 0%로 인하하고, 발전용 LNG 개별소비세를 15% 감면하겠다. 서민연료인 LPG부탄 유류세 25% 인하조치를 7월 말까지 1개월 연장한다"고 덧붙였다.
또한 "바나나 등 수입 과일 3종과 계란 가공품 등 식품원료 10종의 할당관세를 연장하고, 식품·사료원료 9종에 신규 할당관세를 적용하여 기존 27개 품목에 더해 총 49개 품목을 지원한다"며 "할당관세 세율 인하효과가 소비자가격에 온전히 반영될 수 있도록 수입·유통단계 점검을 강화하겠다"고 밝혔다.
한편 지정학적 리스크, 이상기후 등 급변하는 대내외 여건에 대비해더욱 선제적이고 정교한 물가 관리를 위해 AI를 활용한 민생물가 상시 모니터링체계를 강화한다.
구 부총리는 "AI를 활용해먹거리와 생필품 등 민생물가 핵심품목의 가격 동향을 생산 및 유통단계별로 수집·분석하는 시스템을 구축하고, 수급·가격 예측모형을 고도화한다"며 "하반기 국민이 직접 활용 가능한 '알뜰 소비앱'을 구축해판매처별 가격·할인정보 등을 실시간 제공하고, 소비자들의 선택권을 넓혀 합리적 소비를 뒷받침하겠다"고 말했다.
아울러 에너지 가격 상승 등 인상 압력이 있는 하반기 지방 공공요금을 최대한 동결 기조 아래 관리해 나간다는 방침이다.
구 부총리는 "행정안전부를 중심으로 지방정부와 적극 협조해 공공요금 인상 시기를 이연·분산하고 인상을 최소화하겠다"며 "물가안정에 힘쓰는 우수 지방정부에는 특별교부세 등 재정지원도 적극 뒷받침하겠다"고 강조했다.
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LNG and LPG Quota Tariffs to be Lowered to 0% in Second Half… Monitoring of Consumer Cost Prices via AI
Citizen Cost Price Task Force Meeting… Diesel Subsidies Extended Until End of September
7th Oil Record High: "Discussion and Review of Oil Price Trends and Consumer Livelihood Issues"
'Measures to Stabilize Consumer Cost Prices and Reduce Burden on Ordinary Citizens' to be Announced Soon
[Inside Story / Reporter Park Yeon-pa] = Starting in the second half of the year, the government will lower the quota tariff rates on LNG, LPG, and crude oil for LPG production to 0%, and reduce the individual consumption tax on LNG for power generation by 15%. In addition, the government will extend the diesel price-linked subsidy for freight and passenger transport until the end of September and expand support to include chartered buses.
Furthermore, the government will enhance supply and demand and price prediction models for food and daily necessities based on AI, and will establish an 'Economical Consumption App' during the second half of the year that provides real-time price and discount information by retailer. On the 18th, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-chul presided over the 11th meeting of the Ministerial Task Force for Special Management of People's Living Prices. During the meeting, discussions covered "measures to stabilize people's living prices and alleviate the burden on ordinary citizens," the "7th proposal for designating a maximum oil price," "operational plans for tariff quotas in the second half of the year," "measures to strengthen AI-based continuous monitoring of people's living prices," and "trends and management plans for local public utility rates in the second half of the year."
In his opening remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Koo stated, "While geopolitical risks appear to be easing somewhat, such as with falling international oil prices following the conclusion of peace talks in the Middle East, it is expected that it will take some time for international energy production and transportation infrastructure and logistics supply chains to fully normalize." He continued, "The government will not let its guard down for even a moment and will respond by mobilizing all available means to stabilize the cost of living." He added, "In particular, to alleviate the burden of fuel costs on the transportation industry, we will extend the diesel price-linked subsidies for freight and passenger transport, which are scheduled to end at the end of June, until the end of September, and expand the scope of support to include chartered buses."
Regarding measures to stabilize the cost of living and reduce the burden on ordinary citizens, he stated, "Along with comprehensive price stabilization measures such as discount support, increased supply, and tariff quotas, we will announce plans to minimize the burden on the livelihoods of ordinary citizens and vulnerable groups as soon as possible."
Regarding the designation of the 7th oil price ceiling, he stated, "We will discuss and review the contents of the Memorandum of Understanding on the End of the Middle East War, domestic and international oil price trends, as well as the burden on the livelihoods of the people and fiscal burdens."
In addition, regarding the operation of tariff quotas, the statement added, "Starting in the second half of the year, we will lower the tariff quota rates for LNG, LPG, and crude oil for LPG production to 0% and reduce the individual consumption tax on LNG for power generation by 15%. We will also extend the 25% fuel tax reduction measure for LPG butane, a fuel for the working class, for one month until the end of July."
Furthermore, it stated, "We will extend tariff quotas for three types of imported fruits, including bananas, and 10 types of food ingredients, such as processed egg products. We will also apply new tariff quotas to nine types of food and feed ingredients, supporting a total of 49 items in addition to the existing 27." The statement continued, "We will strengthen inspections at the import and distribution stages to ensure that the effects of tariff rate reductions are fully reflected in consumer prices."
Meanwhile, to prepare for rapidly changing domestic and international conditions, such as geopolitical risks and abnormal weather, the system for continuous monitoring of consumer prices using AI will be strengthened to ensure more preemptive and sophisticated price management. Deputy Prime Minister Koo stated, "We will establish a system utilizing AI to collect and analyze price trends for key consumer goods, such as food and daily necessities, across production and distribution stages, and enhance supply and demand and price forecasting models." He added, "In the second half of the year, we will launch a 'Smart Consumption App' that citizens can directly use to provide real-time price and discount information by retailer, thereby expanding consumer choices and supporting rational consumption."
Furthermore, the policy is to manage local public utility rates in the second half of the year under a policy of freezing them as much as possible, given the upward pressure from rising energy prices.
Deputy Prime Minister Koo emphasized, "We will actively cooperate with local governments, led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, to defer and disperse the timing of public utility rate hikes and minimize increases." He added, "We will also actively provide financial support, such as special grants, to outstanding local governments that strive for price stability."
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