The issue of revising utility tariffs remains a pressing one in Ukraine. Utility companies state that current rates do not cover actual costs and that infrastructure requires urgent investment.
Utility costs have risen. Over the past year, tariffs have increased by an average of 5.6%. «Fakty.ICTV», 1news, and the State Statistics Service have shared the latest information regarding tariffs effective from August 1, 2026, and which utility services will cost Ukrainians more. This is reported by the PromPolitInform portal.
The *PromPolitInform* portal has previously reported in detail on changes to electricity, gas, and water supply tariffs, as well as their projected prices in the near future.
Despite stable gas and electricity tariffs—fixed by the government until the end of the year—Ukrainians will pay 40–50% more this winter; a household utility bill could reach 5,000 hryvnias. Analysts note that this is not due to a rise in service rates, but rather a seasonal increase in consumption.
Let us now examine why Ukrainians are facing higher utility costs.
According to the State Statistics Service, rates have increased for the following: sewage services (73.6%), waste collection (18.5%), housing rentals (12.2%), and housing maintenance and repairs (6.7%). apartment building management services – 6.7%.
It is worth noting that prices for a number of services remained unchanged. In addition to electricity, these include the rates for gas, hot water, and heating.
At the same time, tariffs rose by 1.3% between July and August. Specifically, rates increased for:
water supply – by 16.8%;
sewerage – by 16.7%;
waste collection – by 2.1%;
housing rent – by 2.1%;
apartment building management services – by 0.8%;
housing maintenance and repair – by 0.4%.
Should we expect a price hike for hot water and heating in September?
Despite the rising cost of cold water, the price of hot water for the general public has not increased since August.
This is because a moratorium on raising hot water tariffs is in effect during martial law. Consequently, district heating companies are forced to purchase cold water at the new prices while selling hot water to consumers at the old rate—UAH 97.89 per cubic meter.
The situation is similar regarding heating. A moratorium on raising heating tariffs remains in place for the population. Therefore, during the 2026–2027 heating season, Ukrainians will pay for centralized heating at current rates—UAH 1,654.41 per Gcal.
For reference
How much an apartment will cost to heat in winter: Oleh Popenko, Head of the Union of Utility Consumers of Ukraine, has calculated the costs for a typical family. According to his calculations, a 50-square-meter apartment will cost approximately UAH 5,000 per month: electricity (250 kWh) — about UAH 1,100; water supply and sewage (10 cubic meters) — about UAH 1,000; hot water (5–6 cubic meters) — approximately UAH 500; waste removal — UAH 100; heating — about UAH 2,000; plus gas and the distribution service fee.
For a 70-square-meter apartment with the same number of residents, the total will rise to at least UAH 6,600 per month.
Firewood costs. Those who heat their homes with firewood will face higher costs for their supplies. According to the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine,” the average price per cubic meter of firewood at the forest depot is UAH 1,350 (including VAT), excluding delivery. Hardwood species (oak, beech, hornbeam, ash, birch) cost around UAH 1,400; pine and alder cost UAH 1,150; and spruce and softwood species cost approximately UAH 1,000 per cubic meter.
