The simultaneous increase in tariffs for freight rail transport and electricity transmission will negatively affect the cost of Ukrainian products. This was stated by the president of ICC Ukraine, Volodymyr Shchelkunov.
This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform citing RBC-Ukraine (Юлія Бойко).
The president of the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Ukraine), Volodymyr Shchelkunov, criticized the simultaneous rise in prices for logistics services and energy supply. In his view, such changes create significant pressure on the state’s economic performance.
He emphasized that for enterprises combining intensive electricity consumption with a high dependency on rail logistics, the situation is critical. This could lead to reduced margins, diminished product competitiveness, and even production halts in several sectors.
Consequences of tariff pressure on industry
The mining industry, metallurgy, machine building, construction, the agricultural sector, and export-oriented enterprises will feel the negative effect. This impact will have a chain reaction, affecting the entire structure of Ukraine’s economy.
Volodymyr Shchelkunov noted that state tariff policy must account for not only the financial interests of monopolies but also the overall macroeconomic result. If tariff hikes lead to a decline in industrial production and a reduction in tax revenues, the pricing model requires revision.
Ways to optimize state policy
Instead of automatically passing state monopoly costs onto businesses, focus must be placed on improving internal managerial efficiency. ICC Ukraine proposes conducting an audit of tariff setting and implementing a differentiated approach to sectors that ensure export revenues.
It is worth noting that as of August 1, 2026, Ukrzaliznytsia increased the cost of freight transport by 30%. At the same time, for industrial consumers and electricity suppliers, the tariff for services related to power transmission via high-voltage grids rose by 25%.
