Electricity Tariffs to Rise by 1.7% from January 2026 Due to VAT Increase in Russia

• Electricity tariffs in Russia will increase by 1.7% from January 1, 2026, due to a VAT hike from 20% to 22%.
• The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has proposed new minimum and maximum tariff levels, replacing the previously approved October 2025 order.
• The overall electricity price is expected to rise by 11.3% from October 1, 2026.
• In Moscow, tariffs will range from 7.99–8 rubles/kWh (Jan–Sept) and up to 8.9 rubles/kWh by year-end; in St. Petersburg, from 7.07–7.08 to 7.87 rubles/kWh; in the Moscow region, up to 8.38 rubles/kWh (Sept) and 9.32 rubles/kWh (year-end).
• Minimum tariff levels are set 1 kopeck below maximums, except for Kamchatka and Krasnoyarsk regions, which have lower rates.

Source: garant.ru

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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