As of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Ukrainian retail fuel market shows a largely stable picture. According to RBK-Ukraine monitoring, the largest gas station chains — OKKO, WOG and SOCAR — did not change their retail prices for gasoline, diesel fuel or autogas compared to the previous day. This means that for the vast majority of drivers, the cost of refueling remained at last week's level, with no noticeable spikes either up or down.

Stability across most chains

Holding prices steady on the key chains is an important signal for the market. When three of the largest players simultaneously keep their price lists unchanged, this usually indicates that wholesale purchase prices and logistics costs have not undergone sharp changes. Under such conditions, retail chains have no incentive to revise their markups, while consumers get a predictable cost of fuel. Against this backdrop, pinpoint adjustments at individual stations stand out more prominently and attract drivers' attention.

Pinpoint increase at Ukrnafta

The exception was the Ukrnafta chain, where the price of 95 (Energy) gasoline was adjusted following the end of a promotional offer. The price rose from 78.90 UAH/l (the level as of August 24) to 81.90 UAH/l, i.e. by 3.00 UAH/l. Meanwhile, the cost of other fuel types in this chain — including regular A-95 gasoline at 78.90 UAH/l, diesel fuel and autogas — remained unchanged. Thus, the increase is targeted in nature and is tied specifically to the end of the promo terms, rather than to overall market dynamics.

Context: why fuel is no longer getting cheaper

The situation at gas stations fits into a broader trend that analysts describe as the market transitioning into a stabilization phase. Expert assessments emphasize that after a period of volatility, fuel in Ukraine is unlikely to keep falling at the previous pace: prices are approaching a level determined by suppliers' actual costs. This means that further changes will be pinpoint and tied to specific chains and fuel types, rather than to a general drop in price lists.

Contradictory data

When comparing different time slices, a discrepancy in dynamics is observed. Materials from last week (a slice from August 18) published different price levels and a different picture of changes across individual chains, whereas the current monitoring of August 25 shows stability across most chains and a single pinpoint increase at Ukrnafta. These data do not contradict each other in substance — they reflect different observation dates — however, for a driver it is important to rely on the latest slice, since gas station prices can be adjusted from day to day depending on the end of promotions and wholesale quotes.

What this means for drivers

The practical takeaway for motorists is simple: when planning to refuel on August 25, keep in mind that prices have not changed at the OKKO, WOG and SOCAR chains, while at Ukrnafta 95 (Energy) gasoline is now 3 hryvnias per liter more expensive due to the end of the promotion. If a specific fuel type in your chain was part of a promo offer, its price may rise after the promotion ends, whereas base grades (A-95, diesel, autogas) remain at the previous level in most cases. It is recommended to check the current price list before a trip to avoid unexpected overcharges.