On the morning of Friday, September 25, 2026, the Ukrainian fuel market, after a brief pause, once again showed price movements in opposite directions. At two major chains, the price of diesel fuel crossed the psychological mark of 100 hryvnias per liter, while one of the leading chains, conversely, lowered the price of gasoline. A review of current price tags at popular gas stations before the weekend shows that the market is in a phase of local volatility: some items are getting more expensive, some cheaper, and some chains are keeping their rates at the previous level.
Diesel at OKKO: crossing the 100-hryvnia mark
The OKKO chain raised the price of diesel fuel — both DT Pulls and DT Euro — by 3 hryvnias at once. After the revision, the price came to 102.90 UAH per liter. This means that at this chain's stations diesel has firmly settled above the 100-hryvnia mark, which for many drivers is a psychological threshold beyond which further price increases are felt especially painfully. A 3-hryvnia hike in one go is a noticeable step, usually linked to a change in wholesale quotes or the logistics component.
Ukrnafta: a rare cut on gasoline
Against the backdrop of general pressure on prices, the Ukrnafta chain made an exception in favor of consumers: 95 gasoline (Energy) dropped by 3 hryvnias and is now offered at 88.90 UAH per liter. Notably, after the cut, the price of Energy matched the basic A-95 in the same chain, effectively eliminating the difference between the two grades. The other items in Ukrnafta's price list remained unchanged, indicating a targeted rather than systemic adjustment.
WOG and SOCAR: stability amid volatility
Two other major chains — WOG and premium SOCAR — kept the previous price level. At SOCAR stations, diesel fuel reaches 103–104 UAH per liter, and NANO 100 gasoline costs 104 UAH per liter. Thus, in the premium segment, prices have long been held above 100 hryvnias, and Friday's adjustments by other chains only intensified the contrast between "basic" and "premium" stations.
Contradictory data
The editorial framing states that "at two gas stations, diesel prices crossed 100 UAH." However, according to the same data, the SOCAR and WOG chains "hold the previous price level," and at SOCAR diesel had already reached 103–104 UAH earlier. An inconsistency arises: if these chains did not change their rates, then the crossing of the 100-hryvnia mark at them happened not on September 25, but earlier. The most consistent interpretation is that it was at OKKO that diesel crossed the 100-UAH mark on Friday (up to 102.90 UAH), while the second chain with a price above 100 UAH is SOCAR, where that level had been established even before the current date. The exact list of the "two gas stations" is not disclosed in the original source, so the wording should be taken with a caveat.
What this means for the driver
The practical takeaway for motorists before the weekend is simple: when choosing a station, it makes sense to compare not only the brand but also the specific fuel grade. Diesel at OKKO now costs 102.90 UAH/l, at SOCAR — up to 103–104 UAH/l, while 95 gasoline at Ukrnafta has dropped to 88.90 UAH/l. The spread between chains and grades remains significant, and local adjustments in both directions will continue until the market finds a stable equilibrium.