Public transportation fares will increase in Khmelnytskyi
Starting July 20, new public transportation fares will take effect in Khmelnytskyi. A ride on buses and minibuses will cost 20 hryvnias, and on trolleybuses—14 hryvnias. City officials attribute the decision to rising costs for fuel, electricity, and vehicle maintenance.
Starting July 20, residents of Khmelnytskyi will pay more for public transportation. City officials made this decision after reviewing the carriers’ expenses. Under the new fares:
- a ride on buses and minibuses will cost 20 hryvnias;
- a ride on a trolleybus will cost 14 hryvnias.
City officials explained that the increase is due to rising costs of fuel, electricity, spare parts, and other expenses necessary to ensure the stable operation of public transportation.
Deputy Mayor Mykola Vavryshchuk noted that the decision was not an easy one, but there was no other option at this time. “This is a necessary decision. We had hoped that fuel prices would drop, but that did not happen. Most Ukrainian cities revised their fares back in the spring, in April and May,” the official said.
According to him, even after the increase, fares in Khmelnytskyi will still remain among the most affordable among Ukraine’s regional centers. “In many Ukrainian cities, bus fares already cost 22–25 hryvnias, and the cost of a trolleybus ride sometimes exceeds 15 hryvnias,” added Mykola Vavryshchuk.
The previous fare adjustment in Khmelnytskyi took place in July 2025. Until then, passengers paid 15 hryvnias for a ride on buses and minibuses and 9 hryvnias on trolleybuses. Therefore, once the new decision takes effect, fares will increase by 5 hryvnias for buses and minibuses and also by 5 hryvnias for trolleybuses.
It’s worth noting that public transportation fares have recently been revised in other Ukrainian cities as well. Specifically, new prices took effect in Kyiv on July 15. There, a single ride on the metro, buses, trams, trolleybuses, and the funicular costs 30 hryvnias, and if you purchase a package of multiple rides, the cost per ride drops to 25 hryvnias.
In addition, monthly passes have been introduced in the capital, and starting August 1, authorities plan to launch a single electronic ticket for 60 hryvnias, which will allow free transfers between modes of transportation for 90 minutes after activation.
The Khmelnytskyi City Council emphasizes that the new fares are intended to help ensure the stable operation of public transportation amid constantly rising costs for transport operators and utility companies. The press service of the Khmelnytskyi City Council announced the changes.
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