On May 1, the decision of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission on a 25% increase in gas tariffs for the population, budget organizations, and heat supply companies enters into force.
Thus, from May 1, retail prices for the population were increased from 17.5 kopecks per 1 cubic meter to 22 kopecks if a gas meter is present, and from 19 to 24 kopecks per 1 cubic meter if no gas meter is present.
The average maximum price level for gas for enterprises that supply it to the population was increased from 185 to 231 UAH per 1 thousand cubic meters, taking into account VAT and tariffs for gas supply and transportation.
The maximum wholesale price level for natural gas used for the needs of budget organizations was increased to 360 UAH per 1 thousand cubic meters.
The maximum wholesale price level for natural gas for municipal heat power enterprises, thermal power plants, combined heat and power plants, and boiler houses of business entities, in particular block (modular) boiler houses, was also increased by 25% from May 1.
In particular, the cost of imported natural gas for value-added tax payers was increased from 263.40 to 329.10 UAH per 1 thousand cubic meters, imported natural gas for non-value-added tax payers - from 304.50 to 383.4 UAH per 1 thousand cubic meters, and natural gas of own production - from 304.50 to 383.4 UAH per 1 thousand cubic meters.