Overview
- From January 1, 2026, a uniform average cap of 1.7% on household utility bills applies across all regions.
- From October 1, 2026, indexation limits become region-specific, with examples including Moscow at 15%, St. Petersburg at 14.6%, and Stavropol Krai at 22%.
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the order, and the Federal Antimonopoly Service says the measure supports system stability and will monitor compliance.
- The mechanism caps the increase of the total monthly bill rather than individual services, with regional leaders setting municipal indices within federally approved parameters.
- Coverage notes conflicting wording on whether municipalities may deviate from regional limits, and a regional official tied the January rise to the VAT rate increase to 22% approved for 2026.