State monopolies have launched a “tariff offensive,” which could increase inflation,
For 2025, large state-owned monopolistic companies Ukrzaliznytsia, GTS Operator of Ukraine and Ukrenergo have planned a significant increase in tariffs, which will affect the competitiveness of Ukrainian business, will “accelerate” inflation in the fourth year of a full-scale war and will lead to further impoverishment of Ukrainians, the statement says. editorial article BusinessCensor.
The “tariff offensive” of state monopolies consists of increasing the Ukrenergo electricity transmission tariff by 26%, the Ukrainian GTS Operator gas transportation tariff by 305%, and Ukrzaliznytsia’s freight transportation tariffs by 37%.
“If the tariff increase is finally approved, not only Ukrainian business, but also every citizen will pay more. After all, the cost of these services…