The electricity tariff in Ukraine will remain unchanged from May 1, 2025. Consumers will continue to pay 4.32 UAH for each kilowatt-hour. Despite the fact that this tariff for the population, according to the current regulation, is supposed to be in effect only until the end of April, the government has assured that the cost of electricity will not increase.
This is reported by Finway
“There is no discussion in the government regarding tariffs. We have not considered the possibility of raising tariffs in the near future,” said Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The cost of electricity is set by government resolution No. 632 dated May 31, 2024, and will remain unchanged until the end of April. At the same time, from May 1, the special tariff for electricity for consumers with electric heating, which currently stands at 2.64 UAH per kWh for consumption volumes up to 2000 kWh per month, will be abolished. For exceeding this volume, consumers will have to pay according to the general tariff – 4.32 UAH per kWh.
Changes in Tariffs for Electric Heating
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted resolution No. 37 dated January 17, 2025, which updates the rules for applying a fixed price for electricity for consumers with electric heating. Thus, for households and collective domestic consumers, the following tariffs will apply from October 1 to April 30 inclusive:
- For consumption volumes up to 2000 kWh inclusive – 2.64 UAH per kWh;
- For consumption volumes exceeding 2000 kWh – 4.32 UAH per kWh.
Electricity Tariffs in Ukraine and the EU
Currently, electricity tariffs in Ukraine remain among the lowest in Europe. According to Eurostat data, out of 39 countries for which statistics are available, tariffs are higher in 29 countries and lower in 9. Consumers from Turkey, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Hungary, Montenegro, Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria pay less. Meanwhile, in Bulgaria, tariffs are almost equivalent to those in Ukraine.
However, it is worth noting that Eurostat data is based on information from 2024, so some figures may already be outdated.
For example, starting January 2025, in neighboring Moldova, the electricity tariff has been increased to 4.1 lei per kWh, which is approximately equivalent to 10.3 UAH. This move is clearly a temporary measure due to the market situation.