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Uzbekistan

Tashkent khokimiyat: heating will be switched on without delay if it turns sharply colder

The city administration responded to residents' appeals about the timing of the start of the heating season. Under the established rule, launching requires an average daily temperature below +8°C for five consecutive days, but the authorities promised to take the actual weather into account and not delay the decision in the event of a sharp cold snap. The exact date has not yet been determined.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Society

How to heat your home without central heating: BBC advice amid rising energy prices in the UK

Amid a cold weekend and a forecast rise in energy bills, BBC News gathered tips from families and experts on how to keep a home warm without turning on the heating. Experts warn that older and vulnerable people should not sacrifice their health to save money. Amid a cold weekend and forecasts of rising energy bills, BBC News has gathered tips from families and experts on how to keep your home warm without turning on the heating. Experts warn that older and vulnerable people should not sacrifice their health for the sake of saving money.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan bans disconnecting from central heating in favor of individual boilers

From November 1, tariffs for heat and hot water in Uzbek cities may rise; in Tashkent a 30% increase has been proposed. Deputy Minister of Construction Ozoza Juraeva stated that apartment buildings connected to central heating cannot be disconnected from the network and switched to individual gas boilers. Unauthorized alteration of in-building pipes is prohibited by government resolution No. 194 of July 5, 2014. Also, since December 1, 2022, new apartment buildings are not connected to gas — only to electricity supply.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan explained why residents cannot disconnect from central heating on their own

Deputy Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services Ozoda Zhurayeva said that disconnecting apartments from central heating in order to switch to individual boilers is prohibited by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 194 of July 5, 2014. The ban is explained by the need to keep the building's common system operational. The question was prompted by a proposal to raise heating and hot water tariffs by an average of 30% from November 1, 2026.

Nilufar Karimova
3 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan proposes raising heating and hot water tariffs from November 1, 2026, by 30% in Tashkent

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has put up for public discussion a draft government resolution on raising heating and hot water supply tariffs for the population across the country from November 1, 2026. For consumers of Veolia Energy Tashkent, a 30% tariff increase is proposed: thermal energy — 203,636 soums per Gcal, heating — 314 soums per square meter per day, hot water by meter — 11,607 soums per cubic meter. The rationale is the gradual alignment of tariffs with cost price.

Dilnoza Rahimova
3 min read
Economy

Ministry of Economy and Finance explained the indexation of heating tariffs above inflation by a 10% ceiling

Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafayev stated that from May 1, 2028, centralized heating tariffs in Uzbekistan will be indexed annually taking inflation into account, but by no more than 10%. According to him, a rigid link to current inflation would require revision if the economic situation changes. A similar mechanism has already been applied to electricity and gas tariffs since the beginning of 2026.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
Economy

Uzbekistan proposes annual indexation of heating tariffs by no more than 10% starting from 2028

The Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services has put forward for discussion a draft resolution on annual indexation of centralized heat supply tariffs from 2028 — from May 1, taking inflation into account, but by no more than 10%. Separately, from November 1, 2026, heating and hot water tariffs are proposed to be raised, in Tashkent — by approximately 30%. Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev stated that the cost of heat is planned to be reduced by 30–40% by 2030 through modernization and reduction of losses.

Nilufar Karimova
4 min read
Economy

Reasons for the increase in heating and hot water tariffs in Uzbekistan have been named

In Uzbekistan, changes to energy tariffs were discussed: the monthly social electricity norm in non-gasified areas during the heating season will be raised from 200 to 350 kWh, and the price within 201-350 kWh will be reduced from 900 to 650 sums per kWh. From November 1, heating and hot water tariffs will rise by 30%, although the cost of services is 4 times higher than the tariffs. Needy families will receive one-time assistance of 1 million sums, covering over 1 million 17 thousand households. Compensation for electricity and gas consumption above basic norms is extended until April 1, 2028, covering an additional 166 thousand families. A compensation of 3 thousand sums per kilogram of liquefied gas is proposed for Social Register families, and 240 billion sums will be allocated to improve the energy efficiency of 3 thousand houses.

Nilufar Karimova
3 min read
Economy

Greece increases heating allowance by 30% and introduces a diesel fuel subsidy

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis announced a 30% increase in the heating allowance compared to last year and a direct subsidy on heating oil at the pump. The ministry will present details of the measure on Wednesday. The decision comes amid rising fuel prices in Europe: Germany temporarily cut its excise tax by 17 cents per liter from October 1, and Spain extended its tax discounts — both measures remain in effect until the end of December.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read