Experts predict how much gasoline will rise in price in Ukraine
Since February, Ukraine has seen a gradual decline in gasoline prices. However, experts believe that Ukrainians should prepare for a rise in fuel prices very soon.
According to Volodymyr Omelchenko, Director of Energy Programs at the Razumkov Center, the return of the VAT rate to 20% will lead to a significant price increase. This could happen as early as this summer.
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It is noted that in the summer of 2023, it is planned to return the pre-war excise and VAT rates on automotive fuel. It is expected that
- gasoline will rise by UAH 10 per liter,
- diesel fuel - by UAH 7 per liter,
- automotive gas - by up to UAH 3 per liter.
According to experts, prices will rise in this way if global oil prices remain stable. However, there is already a tendency for fuel prices to rise.
Earlier, we wrote that in 2023, the rules for paying utility benefits will change.
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