Berlin, 03 Safar,1438 AH, 03 November,2016 , SPA -- Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has agreed to provide Germany's 16 states and municipal governments with an additional 2.55 billion euros (2.8 billion dollars) this year to care for the about one million refugees in the country, dpa reported. The cabinet also decided to increase next year's funding by 1.16 billion euros. The additional amounts mean Berlin will provide the states and municipal administrations with a total of 9.5 billion euros in aid this year so as to provide shelter and care for refugees in their regions. The government expects the total cost of providing for refugees to climb to 24.5 billion euros by 2020, with Berlin having already provided the states with an advance payment of about 3 billion euros for 2016. The average cost of each asylum seeker in Germany is expected to be 670 euros a month represented by funds paid by Berlin to the states. -- SPA 11:45 LOCAL TIME 08:45 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w