The gradual alignment of railway tariffs and the transition to indexation based on the cost structure is a logical and inevitable solution for agricultural logistics.

This was stated by Taras Vysotskyi, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, during the "Doing Agribusiness in Ukraine" conference.

The official emphasized that against the backdrop of wartime challenges and a heavy burden on transport infrastructure, tariff indexation is only a matter of time, yet the model for implementing it must be uniform and transparent for all market participants.

“To say that there will never be indexation is impossible. It is definitely inevitable. The question is only how to do this with maximum consensus,” noted Taras Vysotskyi.

According to the Deputy Minister, the government has considered several options for the railway tariff adjustment mechanism.

“A uniform calculation-based indexation approach, rather than a proportional one, is more logical. Businesses have a clear cost structure and transparent calculations,” he emphasized.

According to Taras Vysotskyi, the Ministry of Economy will not only participate in the discussions but will also act as the body that officially approves the final tariff strategy.

The Deputy Minister noted the positive changes in cooperation between the state and business over recent years. In his view, the agricultural sector needs a permanent platform for deep expert discussion.

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