KIEV, Feb. 16 ??“ The National Commission for Power Regulation, a state body regulating energy markets, on Thursday allowed energy companies to increase domestic natural gas prices for industrial consumers 29.8% from Feb. 20.

The commission, which regularly sets price limits, said the companies should not charge more than 548.0 hryvnias per 1,000 meters, up from 422.1 hryvnias/1,000 cu m currently.