Starting January 1, 2026, new tariffs for communal services will take effect in Transnistria. Local authorities announced that the increases will remain “moderate,” averaging no more than 5% per household, according to the IPN correspondent on the left bank of the Nistru.
Electricity prices will increase by 5%, raising the cost per kilowatt-hour to 1.5 rubles. Natural gas price increases by 3%, reaching 1.75 rubles per cubic meter. Water will see the steepest hike, with an 8% increase pushing the cost to 10.54 rubles per cubic meter.
Centralized heating will increase by 5%, with the new rate set at 769.83 rubles per gigacalorie. In contrast, autonomous heating will become more affordable, dropping to 578.9 rubles per gigacalorie.
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Officials said the tariff adjustments aim to maintain a socially oriented approach while ensuring the long-term sustainability of public utility services.
Starting July 1, 2025, residents who fail to pay their utility bills for more than four consecutive months may face full disconnection from electricity services. Authorities will implement disconnections by court order, and reconnection will occur only after full repayment of the debt or a settlement agreement with the provider.