KYIV, July 27 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny intends in August to increase the price of domestic natural gas purchases from private gas producers in Ukraine by 6% compared to the July offer, to UAH 8,088 from UAH 7,629 per 1,000 cubic meters (excluding VAT), the press service of the company has reported.

The company noted in June it had announced a test purchase of gas at a price of UAH 6,900 per 1,000 cubic meters (excluding VAT).