Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko said that the increase in prices in the country could exceed 20% due to the government’s reimbursement of VAT and fuel taxes. She stated this in the broadcast of the Rada TV channel.
“Arithmetically, this means that the price of diesel fuel should increase by 8 hryvnia ($ 0.21) and gasoline by 11 hryvnia ($ 0.3). Much depends on the global situation. The price may rise until the end of July,” Sviridenko said.
According to Ukrainian media, the cost of diesel at the moment is 46.15 hryvnia, gasoline A-95 – 47.47 hryvnia.
Formerly, Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Yaroslav Zheleznyak declarationHe said that gasoline and diesel imports to Ukraine increased by about 30% in December. According to him, imports of gasoline and diesel to Ukraine increased significantly.
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