KIEV, June 9 – If the Ukrainian authorities agree to the demands of Ukrainian automobile manufacturers and introduce a duty on imports of passenger cars, as proposed by the Ukrautoprom association, this will lead to a jump in car prices, which will make cars too expensive for ordinary consumers, the Ukrainian Association of Car Importers and Dealers said in a statement.

"Cars will considerably grow in the price [for example, by the sum of the duty 34% plus VAT – around 40% of the car price] and will go beyond the reach of ordinary Ukrainians," reads the release.