Raising the tariff for freight rail transportation will lead to the closure of enterprises and mass layoffs,
ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog warned of a possible stop due to an increase in railway tariffs for cargo.
Increasing the tariff for freight transportation by 40%, which Ukrzaliznytsia insists on, will have extremely negative consequences for the economy and defense capability, because Ukrainian business is already extremely exhausted by working in war conditions. A new increase in costs threatens to increase production costs, reduce competitiveness in world markets, reduce production volumes, reduce investment and social support for local communities. In the end, this could even lead to the closure of enterprises, writes GMK Center.
“The next increase in tariffs will lead to a reduction in production and exports by mining and metals enterprises. Earlier, ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog announced a decrease in output due to rising prices for electricity and…