From July 1, the rates for cold water supply and sewage have significantly increased in many cities of Ukraine. After transferring the authority to set prices to local authorities, the cost of services in some settlements has doubled or tripled. The highest rate has already exceeded 157 UAH per cubic meter. This is reported by TSN.ua.
Water rates in Ukraine: where the highest and lowest payments are made
According to the publication, the record price for water supply and sewage has been set in Uman - 157.32 UAH per cubic meter. The cities with the highest rates also include:
- Uman - 157.32 UAH/cubic meter.
- Boryspil - 139.34 UAH/cubic meter.
- Pavlohrad - 113.47 UAH/cubic meter.
- Berdychiv - 101.76 UAH/cubic meter.
- Uzhhorod - 96.00 UAH/cubic meter.
- Odesa - 93.50 UAH/cubic meter.
- Dnipro - 86.83 UAH/cubic meter.
- Vinnytsia - 81.01 UAH/cubic meter.
The largest increase was recorded in Vinnytsia, where the rate rose more than three times - from 25.62 to 81.01 UAH per cubic meter.
Meanwhile, the cheapest water among major cities remains in Lviv - 25.88 UAH per cubic meter. In Khmelnytskyi, the rate is 27.39 UAH, while in Kyiv, the old price remains - 30.38 UAH per cubic meter.
Utility tariffs in Ukraine: what will happen with electricity, gas, and heating
According to TSN.ua, the capital has already prepared an economically justified tariff at about 89 UAH per cubic meter, but the city authorities have not yet made a final decision.
Regarding other utility services, there is currently a state moratorium on the increase of tariffs for hot water, heating, and gas for the population. Also, until October 31, 2026, the price of electricity remains unchanged - 4.32 UAH per kW·h.
At the same time, experts do not rule out that after the end of the heating season, certain tariffs may be revised. In particular, the head of the Union of Consumers of Public Services of Ukraine, Oleg Popenko, predicts the end of the wave of water price increases by the end of summer, and also allows the possibility of increasing tariffs for electricity and gas in the future.