KIEV, Feb. 7 ??“ Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company and the country??™s biggest taxpayer, warned Tuesday the government??™s refusal to let the company hike gas prices for households may undermine the company??™s finances.

The government decided to postpone a planned natural gas price hike for households amid concerns that a major price increase would boomerang at the ruling party at March 26 election.