Ukraine has increased the Russian oil transit tariff by 18%.

Beginning January 1, 2023, Ukraine will raise the tariff for the transportation of Russian oil through the Ukrainian section of the Druzhba pipeline in the direction of Slovakia and Hungary by €2.1 to €13.6 per ton, according to data from the Russian company, Transneft. Therefore, the price will increase by 18.3%. In November, Ukrtransnafta sent a letter to the Russian operator Transneft, saying that Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has led to an electricity and fuel shortage, and will require a cost increase. The letter announced that the company would raise the tariff by €2.1. The official Transneft representative, Ihor Dyomin, confirmed the receipt of the letter and stated that the company is preparing an appeal to government structures. In April, the tariff for the transit of Russian oil through the territory of Ukraine increased from €9 to €11.5 per ton, and since the beginning of the year it has increased by 51%.