Naftogaz of Ukraine raised the purchase price of its own gas from private gas producers in Ukraine by 1.5% in August to UAH 8,209 per thousand cubic meters (exclusive of VAT), the company’s press office reports.
It is noted that despite the fact that during the summer season, the gas demand is traditionally low, Naftogaz did not receive any offer from the gas suppliers, so the company increased the bid price for August.
At the same time, the price of gas sales for the population needs remains at 4,942 UAH per thousand cubic meters (exclusive of VAT).
It should be noted that earlier, Naftogaz planned to raise prices from private gas producing enterprises in Ukraine by 6% in comparison with July offer of the same year.
Naftogaz of Ukraine is 100% state-owned. It includes the operator of the Ukrainian gas transportation system and underground gas storage facilities (UGS) Ukrtransgaz, as well as the largest gas producer Ukrgazvydobuvannya.