From Fuel to Utilities: What Got More Expensive in the Odesa Region in 2026

From January through October 2026, consumer prices in the Odesa region rose by 9.5%. Fuel, water supply, and sewer services saw the sharpest price increases, while egg prices fell.

This was reported by the Main Statistics Office of the Odesa region.

The data is as of October 2026 compared to December 2025. In September, the consumer price index stood at 107.4%, and in October, it was 109.5%, meaning prices rose by approximately 2% over the course of the month.

According to the agency, over the past ten months, prices for fuel and lubricants rose by 53.4%, and transportation services by 20.5%. Passenger rail fares rose by 37.6%, and road transport fares by 19.5%.

Among food products, prices rose the most for bread and baked goods—by 18.9%, sugar—by 16.3%, sunflower oil—by 15.8%, and fish and fish products—by 14.3%. The price of bread rose by 11.1%.

Prices for tobacco products rose by 20.2%, and prices for alcoholic beverages by 9.3%. The cost of services in restaurants and hotels increased by 12.9%.

Among housing and utility services, water supply saw the sharpest price increase—the index stood at 204.9%, corresponding to a 104.9% rise in prices compared to December 2025. Sewage services rose by 67.3%, and apartment building management by 26.9%.

At the same time, some goods became cheaper. In particular, prices for eggs fell by 20.8%, milk by 0.5%, and butter by 0.3%. Clothing and footwear, on the whole, rose in price by only 1.6%.

Ірина Глухова