Tariffs
At SOCAR, premium diesel has reached UAH 100 per liter, while the average price of A-95 is UAH 85. 28. Some networks have raised their prices.
Volkswagen estimates the restructuring at €16 billion, including cuts of up to 60,000 jobs. The company is also considering the future of four plants in Germany.
Ukraine and the United States are working to resume negotiations after the elections in russia. Possible agreements include energy and grain exports.
ECB President Christine Lagarde expects gas prices to potentially rise due to supply disruptions and a cold winter. Extreme weather could make food more expensive.
In August, annual inflation in Ukraine rose to 8. 1%, while prices increased by 0.1% over the month. Fuel prices saw the sharpest increase.
At the Kyiv Perinatal Center, babies born at 22 weeks and later are cared for. Treatment can last 4–5 months.
JLR has offered voluntary redundancy to some employees to save $2. 3 billion over two years. The company's sales fell by 9.6%.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
In July, inflation in Ukraine rose to 7. 7% year-on-year. The NBU expects it to reach 10% by the end of 2026 and decline to 5% in 2028.
A food shortage is not forecast in Ukraine, but Russian attacks are causing short-term disruptions in supply. Logistics is making products more expensive.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The business activity expectations index fell to 48. 3 in August. Entrepreneurs cited losses from the attacks, the blockade of ports, expensive fuel, and a labor shortage.
In September, educators’ salaries and student scholarships are increasing, while military personnel are receiving payments under a new system. Gas prices and excise taxes remain unchanged.
Since October 2025, the miners of the Severny Kuzbass company have not been paid more than 500 million rubles. The region’s coal industry is experiencing a crisis.
In Russia, marketplace commissions and logistics costs have exceeded 40% of the product price. Sellers’ profitability has fallen to 5–8%.
EU gas storage facilities are 63% full, compared with an average of 80% at the end of August. Germany has about half of the reserves, increasing the risk of shortages.
The NHSU tariffs do not cover the cost of complex treatment: surgery is underfunded by 30. 5%, and therapy by 23.6%. Hospitals cover the shortfall themselves.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
After the negotiations failed, Ottawa will respond with "dollar-for-dollar" tariffs on American goods. The sides accuse each other of sabotaging the agreement.
Energoatom has returned the sixth of the nuclear power plant's nine units to operation ahead of schedule. This is expected to add 210 million kWh of electricity and strengthen preparations for winter.
Water supply and wastewater tariffs are set by local authorities. Plans are in place to protect water infrastructure facilities from attacks.
The shortage and rising cost of fuel have forced Russian carriers to reduce long-distance trips and change routes. Delivery from China to Moscow has become more expensive, reaching $14,000.
Banks in four countries have raised fees on Russian cash to 15–20%. The surplus of rubles is squeezing Moscow’s financial influence.
Due to Russian strikes on ports and vessels, Ukraine’s grain exports fell to 30% of the required volume at the beginning of August. Minister Vysotskyi said that without restoring the operation of the Black Sea ports, exports would not exceed 50%.
From September 1, Ukrzaliznytsia will raise the salaries of more than 150,000 employees by 10–15%, with priority given to professions in short supply. Minister Kalashnyk linked this to the indexation of freight tariffs, the next stage of which is scheduled for January 1, 2027.
The U. S. Energy Information Administration raised its forecast for Brent prices to $87 per barrel for 2026 due to restrictions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Retail gasoline prices are projected to rise to $3.78 per gallon, contrasting with Trump's statement that the strait is open.
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports and warehouses, leading to a reduction in exports and the suspension of companies' operations. Experts predict a 5–10% increase in commodity prices due to logistical problems and shortages.
Ukraine is considering transporting grain by rail through Moldova to the Romanian port of Constanța. Kyiv is asking Chișinău for a 50% discount on tariffs, while Moldova is demanding guarantees regarding volumes.
Record-low water levels on the Danube are limiting grain flows through Romania, while Russian strikes are diverting Ukrainian exports from Odesa. This is increasing costs and delays, threatening global food supplies.
Consumer inflation in Ukraine rose to 7. 7% year-on-year in July. Food prices declined, while water and transport tariffs increased.