Topic: Rail tariffs

No more cross-subsidisation Ukraine could raise rail tariffs by 27% and overhaul pricing model

It has been a long back-and-forth discussion between Ukrainian Railways (UZ) and the business community: the price of rail freight services. UZ wants to raise…

Nearly doubled in 3 years Kazakh rail freight wants a cap on tariff increases

The Kazakh rail freight industry, represented by association ARFC, wants a maximum annual rail tariff increase of 15%. Such a measure should improve transparency and…

UZ hits back Ukrainian Railways calls upon global shippers and AmCham to “stop blocking tariff indexation”

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its rail fees. In late 2024, the company proposed a hike of 37%. Businesses, including the American Chamber of…

Domestic rates Wave of rail fee increases also reaches Uzbekistan: 30% hike coming soon

After Russia and Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan is the next country in the Eurasian region to resort to rail freight tariff hikes. From 1 December, domestic usage…

More expensive Asia - Europe traffic? Russia transit could get more costly as RZD considers 22,7% tariff hike

Russian Railways (RZD) wants to raise rail tariffs significantly next year. It has put two options on the table: a 17,2 per cent increase in…