{"id":24921,"date":"2026-07-17T09:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=24921"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:59:50","slug":"novi-taryfy-na-proizd-u-kyievi-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/novi-taryfy-na-proizd-u-kyievi-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyiv has made it into the top six most expensive European capitals in terms of the cost of a monthly travel pass"},"content":{"rendered":"

New public transport fares came into effect in Kyiv on 15 July 2026.<\/span> The cost of a single journey has risen to 30 hryvnias, whilst a monthly unlimited travel pass now costs 3,656 hryvnias (71 euros).<\/span> Analysts note that, for the people of Kyiv, this has been one of the hardest blows to their household budgets among all European cities.<\/span><\/p>\n

A shocking price: a comparison with incomes<\/span><\/h2>\n

Although, in absolute terms, European cities such as London or Berlin have higher travel costs, the key indicator remains the ratio of prices to the population\u2019s income level.<\/p>\n

With the official minimum wage in Ukraine standing at 169 euros (8,647 UAH), the cost of a monthly travel pass at 71 euros amounts to more than 42% of the minimum wage<\/b>. By way of comparison: in most EU countries, transport costs for residents of capital cities do not usually exceed 2\u20135% of average income. As a result, Kyiv has found itself on the list of European capitals with the highest financial burden on passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why has the price gone up?<\/span><\/h2>\n

At the Kyiv City State Administration tariff increases<\/a> They explain this by the need to bring the price closer to an \u00abeconomically justified level\u00bb.<\/span> According to transport companies\u2019 calculations for 2026, the actual cost of a single journey is:<\/span><\/p>\n