Through September, Ukraine imported 25% less gas than during the same period last year, but ended up paying 25% more

Through September, Ukraine imported 25% less gas than during the same period last year, but ended up paying 25% more, according to analysis of data from the State Statistics Service. Over the first nine months of this year, gas has averaged $289 per 1,000 cubic meter, compared to an average price of $231 last year. With a transparent and free import market, Ukraine’s higher prices mirror higher regional gas prices. Through September of this year, Ukraine paid $2.3 billion for 7.9 billion cubic meters of gas.