KIEV, April 3 – The National Commission for Energy Regulation (NCER) has decided to increase retail prices of natural gas for households by over 1.5 times starting May 1.

When gas is used to cook or heat water in high-rise blocks, the price of gas will be UAH 1,299 per 1,000 cubic meters without gas meters and UAH 1,182 per 1,000 cubic meters with gas meters.