Economy

Attacks on Russian oil infrastructure: Ilya refinery under attack
Tariffs, gas and heat during the war: what Ukrainians should expect in 2026 – NEURC explanation

Despite the war, shelling, and the strain on the energy infrastructure, the government is trying to maintain stability in the gas and heat supply sector. In res…

1 January 13:02 Anastasiia Fedor
Salaries of social employees were significantly increased: almost 2.5 times

Since January 1, 2026, the salaries of social workers in Ukraine have increased by almost 2.5 times. At the end of December, the Cabinet of Ministers decid…

1 January 12:07 Анна Ткаченко
A new blow to smokers’ wallets: cigarette prices will continue to rise

Prices for cigarettes will continue to rise due to an increase in excise taxes on tobacco products. This is evidenced by the data of the relevant law, "Kom…

1 January 11:17 Анна Ткаченко
Gasoline, diesel and autogas will become more expensive: new excise taxes from 2026

In 2026, Ukrainian drivers will face another increase in fuel prices. On January 1, a new stage of excise tax increases for all major fuels - gasoline, diesel a…

1 January 10:34 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Personnel changes “under the Christmas tree”: who now manages the securities market

On New Year's Eve, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a personnel decision regarding the financial regulator. The head of state signed Decree No. 101…

1 January 09:56 Дзвенислава Карплюк
More than 100 thousand subscribers in Volyn without electricity due to enemy attack on New Year’s Eve

Russian troops attacked the Volyn region all night long. More than 103 thousand subscribers were left without electricity due to the shelling of the power secto…

1 January 09:10 Анна Ткаченко
The minimum wage in Ukraine has increased since January 1: new amounts and what has changed

Since the beginning of 2026, Ukraine has officially raised the minimum wage and the subsistence minimum. The law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2026", whic…

1 January 07:53 Дзвенислава Карплюк
Sugar is in the red: oversupply on the market has brought prices down to their lowest level in eight years

Global sugar prices in 2025 experienced their deepest annual decline since the late 2010s. Cane sugar fell by about 22%, the largest decline since 2017. This wa…

31 December 20:14 Марина Максенко
New light for the power system: “Ukrenergo has determined the winners of the tender for the construction of generation after the government’s restart

The Commission of NPC Ukrenergo has completed the tender for the construction of new generating capacities and recognized 13 projects from 7 companies as the fi…

31 December 17:25 Марина Максенко