Kharkiv to Increase Water and Wastewater Tariffs from January 1, 2027: New Rates Approved

The Executive Committee of the Kharkiv City Council has decided to increase tariffs for centralized water supply and wastewater disposal, effective January 1, 2027. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to an official statement from the City Council. The price review will affect both household consumers and enterprises operating in the public utility water sector.

Which tariffs were set

For consumers who are not business entities in the field of water supply and disposal, the City Council has approved new tariffs including VAT. According to the source, these services for this category currently cost 48.63 and 20.61 hryvnias per cubic meter respectively, with fees set to increase starting from early 2027. For enterprises working in the field of centralized water supply and disposal, the tariffs starting January 1 will be 26.22 hryvnias per cubic meter of water and 10.12 hryvnias per cubic meter of wastewater disposal. All amounts are quoted inclusive of VAT.

Why tariffs are being increased

The Department of Economics and Municipal Property of the City Council explained that the tariff revision is a forced measure. It is linked to the production cost of services, including expenditures on electricity, reagents, and material resources, which affect the total cost of providing public utility services.

Comparison with other cities

The City Council compared the new Kharkiv tariffs with price drafts for 2027 in other Ukrainian cities. According to the data provided, the total payment for water supply and wastewater disposal will be nearly 111 hryvnias per cubic meter in Kyiv, nearly 110 hryvnias in Dnipro, about 102 hryvnias in Odesa, and over 97 hryvnias in Lviv. Out of 17 cities compared, only three will have a lower total water fee than Kharkiv.

Context: national tariff dynamics

Previously, RBC-Ukraine reported that new water supply and wastewater tariffs began to apply in a number of Ukrainian cities starting August 1. Specifically, in Lviv, the total cost of services rose to 56.38 UAH per cubic meter, and in Poltava, the new tariff reached 83.71 UAH. Subsequently, the Kyiv City Council supported an increase in water supply and disposal tariffs to 63.79 hryvnias per cubic meter. Thus, the Kharkiv decision continues the nationwide trend of revising utility rates.