Kharkiv announces updated water supply and sewage tariffs
The Kharkiv Executive Committee has approved a tariff adjustment for water services effective January 2027. The increase is attributed to rising operational costs and essential resource maintenance.
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Key points
- New tariff rates effective from January 1, 2027
- Price hikes driven by electricity and resource costs
- Kharkiv maintains lower rates compared to major Ukrainian cities
Starting January 1, 2027, Kharkiv will implement revised tariffs for centralized water supply and sewage services. The decision, finalized by the city’s executive committee, aims to align the cost of services with current market realities and production expenses.
According to the Department of Economy and Municipal Property, this adjustment is necessary to sustain service provision. The primary drivers behind the change include increased costs for electricity, water purification chemicals, and necessary maintenance resources.
City officials provided a comparative analysis against other Ukrainian cities for 2027. Despite the planned increase, the total cost for water services in Kharkiv remains lower than in major hubs such as Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, and Lviv. Out of 17 cities surveyed, Kharkiv maintains one of the more moderate pricing structures for these utilities.
Source РБК-Україна — rbc.ua/rus/news/harkovi-1-sichnya-zrostut-tarifi-vodu-skilki-179450… ↗
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