National joint-stock company Naftogaz Ukrainy from November 1, 2017 is to increase the price of gas sold to industrial consumers on the prepaid basis by 7.8% (by UAH 640.80), to UAH 8,806 per 1,000 cubic meters (with VAT).

According to the company, this price is relevant for consumers buying gas on a prepayment basis in the amount of more than 50,000 cubic meters per month, if they have no debts to the company, and for 100% Naftogaz subsidiaries.

The price for other buyers next month will also increase by 7.5% (by UAH 675.60), to UAH 9.692 per 1,000 cubic meters (including VAT).

As reported, in January 2017 the price of gas for industrial consumers on a prepayment basis and without debts to Naftogaz was set at the level of UAH 7,552, in February at UAH 9,215, in March at UAH 8,554, in April at UAH 7,675, in May at UAH 7,457, in June at UAH 7,430, in July at UAH 7,208, in August at UAH 7,421, in September at UAH 7,921 and in October at UAH 8,165 (all including VAT).