Not like in Ukraine: Popenko spoke about the real cost of utilities in Europe.

The Ukrainian authorities actively promote 'European standards' in the field of tariff formation, but only a few countries in Europe set market prices for gas for the population. The rest use various compensation mechanisms to protect citizens from large price fluctuations.

Expert Oleg Popenko emphasized that no European country provides equal utility rates for the population and market prices. Only five countries strive to establish market prices for natural gas for residents.

Examples from Europe

Those countries where market prices are in effect are actively transitioning to the use of electricity, gradually giving way to gas heating. A similar practice is quite common in Scandinavian countries due to affordable tariffs for electricity.

The fundamental principle of European social policy is that utility payments should not exceed 10% of the family's total income. Even in the United Kingdom, where market mechanisms are preferred, programs are in place to reduce utility rates for water supply.

The conclusion: The Ukrainian authorities actively promote European standards in the field of tariff formation, but many countries in Europe use various compensation mechanisms to protect the population from large price fluctuations. For example, only a few countries work with market prices for gas for residents, while others actively transition to electricity with affordable tariffs. The main principle of European social policy is to limit utility payments to 10% of the family's total income, and even in countries where market mechanisms are used, there are support programs to reduce utility rates.