MINSK, 23 January (BelTA) - Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 33 “On establishing utility tariffs for households for 2026” on 23 January. The document sets the ceiling tariffs for housing and utility services for the year, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.
As a result, utility payments for the population (calculated for a family of three living in a two-room apartment with a total area of 48 sq.m., under standard service consumption) will increase within the range of 0.5 of the base amount, or by Br22.5.
The tariff increase will be implemented in two stages. In January, there will be an increase of Br19.37 for all services except for heating and hot water supply. Then, in June, there will be an increase of Br3.13 for thermal energy used for heating and hot water supply.The share of utility payments in the income of a family of three with two working adults earning the average national salary will be 3.5% in 2026, while for a family of two pensioners it will be 7.5%.
The government will continue providing state support for the population through non-cash housing subsidies. These subsidies are available to citizens and families provided that their monthly utility payments exceed 20% of their average monthly total income in cities and 15% in rural areas.
As a result, utility payments for the population (calculated for a family of three living in a two-room apartment with a total area of 48 sq.m., under standard service consumption) will increase within the range of 0.5 of the base amount, or by Br22.5.
The tariff increase will be implemented in two stages. In January, there will be an increase of Br19.37 for all services except for heating and hot water supply. Then, in June, there will be an increase of Br3.13 for thermal energy used for heating and hot water supply.The share of utility payments in the income of a family of three with two working adults earning the average national salary will be 3.5% in 2026, while for a family of two pensioners it will be 7.5%.
The government will continue providing state support for the population through non-cash housing subsidies. These subsidies are available to citizens and families provided that their monthly utility payments exceed 20% of their average monthly total income in cities and 15% in rural areas.
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