Dushanbe, Tajikistan, March 22. The new
electricity tariffs in Tajikistan are set to roll out on April 1,
2025, Trend
reports via a government decree.
Under the new pricing structure, the cost of electricity for
residential consumers will rise to 35.36 dirams ($0.032) per
kilowatt-hour (kWh), up from the current 30.75 dirams ($0.027). For
businesses, the rate will increase to 80.90 dirams ($0.073) per
kWh, compared to the current 70.35 dirams ($0.064).
The tariff hike comes on the heels of a previous bump in January
2024 and is just another piece of the puzzle in the ongoing dance
of energy prices in the country. The new prices will have an impact
on many different sectors as well.
For instance, electricity costs for the Tajik Metallurgical
Plant will rise by 33 percent, from 10.64 dirams ($0.001) to 14.19
dirams ($0.013) per kWh during the summer period (May to
September), and from 60.65 dirams ($0,056) to 80.90 dirams ($0.074)
per kWh during the winter period (October to April).
Similarly, the Tajik Aluminum Company (TALCO) will see a 33
percent increase in electricity rates, with the price per kWh
climbing from 15.57 dirams ($0.014) to 20.77 dirams ($0.019). Other
industries, such as AO “Azot” and textile companies, will also face
higher tariffs, with rates set at 35.36 dirams ($0.032) and 40.45
dirams ($0.037) per kWh, respectively.
The administration’s resolution encapsulates a strategic
maneuver to recalibrate electricity pricing structures in
accordance with prevailing market dynamics and energy utilization
trends.