The Ministry of Economic Development revealed the size of indexation of payment for housing and communal services in Russia

In 2027, the total payment of citizens for utilities in Russia will grow by an average of 11%, follows from the forecast of socio-economic development of the country for 2027-2029, the Ministry of Economic Development.

“The growth of the aggregate payment of citizens for utilities, including gas, electricity, heat, water supply, drainage and management of solid municipal waste, on average in the Russian Federation is projected in 2027 at the level of 11%, in 2028 - 8.6%, in 2029 - 7.6%,” the document says.

As part of the new macroeconomic forecast, the Ministry of Economic Development raised expectations for inflation in Russia in 2026 to 6.8 from 5.2%, inflation forecasts for 2027-2029 have not changed and are equal to the target of 4%.

The forecast notes that these parameters will be differentiated by region depending on regional conditions, including the share of gas, electricity and other energy costs in the required gross revenue of resource supplying organizations of the relevant region.

The previous forecast of the Ministry of Economic Development provided for the indexation of the cost of utilities in 2026 at 9.9%, in 2027 - 8.7%, in 2028 - 7.1%.

The ministry noted that the revision of indexation is due to inflationary factors, the need to implement large-scale infrastructure projects and uninterrupted provision of housing and communal services to citizens.