Uzbekistan intends to raise heating and hot water tariffs

In Uzbekistan, it is proposed to raise heating and hot water tariffs for the population starting November 1, 2026.

The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has put forward for public discussion new tariffs for centralized heat supply services for the population. According to the proposal, the new tariffs may be introduced from November 1, 2026.

For example, accordingto the draft document, the following tariffs for the population are proposed to be established in Tashkent:

• Heating — 314 soums per day for each square meter of heated area. Currently, this amount is 241.44 soums.

• Hot water (by meter) — 11,607 soums per cubic meter. The current tariff is 8,928.67 soums.

• Hot water (without a meter) — 45,330 soums per month per person.

• Thermal energy — 206,636 soums per 1 Gcal. The current tariff is 156,643 soums.

• Hot water in dormitories with a shared shower — 33,720 soums per month per person.

The draft provides for an increase in the specified tariffs by approximately 30%.

Tariffs may be raised annually

According to the document, starting from 2028, it is proposed to index centralized heat supply tariffs for the population annually from May 1. At the same time, tariffs may be increased taking into account the annual inflation rate, but by no more than 10%.

The indexation is planned to be carried out based on proposals from the Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services, as well as the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It is planned to gradually bring heat supply tariffs to the level of cost price by 2030.

The public discussion of the draft will last until October 28.