In October, the cost of gas for the population will not change compared to previous months. However, gas tariffs for industrial enterprises will increase in autumn, which will cause an increase in food prices in Ukraine. This was stated by energy expert Yuri Korolchuk on the air of the Argument program..

" This weakens the competitiveness of Ukrainian goods in foreign markets.. For the domestic consumer, this will affect... the same bread, dairy products - the very first thing a person buys in a store. Meat products too. But you should not expect growth at times, somewhere around 20%. Plus inflation,” says Korolchuk.

But, according to him, the decision to raise the tariff was justified..

" But there was no other solution in principle to keep the tariffs for the population for gas and electricity. Even if the tariffs were raised, the payment would fall. It is already in wartime… When 50% is paid for the war, it’s already good, but it would fall even lower,” he notes..

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Earlier it was reported that for the duration of martial law and another six months after, Ukraine will not increase heat tariffs.. The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted bill No. 7427, which establishes a moratorium on the increase in these tariffs.