MOSCOW. Apr 3: Soviet ronnimrn have reluctantly swaltowed big price rises but a deadlocked miners strike and a soaring budget deficit have darkened the economic out look, reports Reuter.

Prime Minister Valentin Pavlov said the higher prices, doubling or tri ph ng the cost of many goods ranging from meat to childrens riot King, were needed to boost output and reduce state subsidies crip-piing the country s finances