{"id":1373099,"date":"2026-03-24T10:27:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/the-war-in-the-middle-east-has-hit-ukrainians-wallets-what-is-the-government-doing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T08:27:59","slug":"the-war-in-the-middle-east-has-hit-ukrainians-wallets-what-is-the-government-doing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/the-war-in-the-middle-east-has-hit-ukrainians-wallets-what-is-the-government-doing\/","title":{"rendered":"The war in the Middle East has hit Ukrainians&#8217; wallets: what is the government doing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The current situation on the Ukrainian oil market threatens the well-being of ordinary citizens and the agricultural sector. While European countries are reducing excise taxes and VAT to support the population, the Ukrainian authorities are demonstrating a lack of effective response.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> This opinion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iphIiUVb_Ao\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was expressed<\/a> on the air of &#8220;Pryamoy&#8221; by political expert Andriy Smolii.<\/p>\n<p> In his opinion, the refusal of tax breaks for fuel during wartime is incomprehensible and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p> &#8220;This is a huge blow to agriculture, because it&#8217;s all traction equipment&#8230; Those who are especially from agricultural regions know very well what it is, and they know very well what diesel is in agriculture itself. This is the number one issue,&#8221; the studio guest noted.<\/p>\n<p> https:\/\/youtu.be\/iphIiUVb_Ao?t=59<\/p>\n\t\t<aside class=\"shortcode-also\" data-title=\"Read also\" >\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/en\/billions-on-cashbacks-and-populism-where-do-budget-funds-go\/\">Billions on cashbacks and populism: where do budget funds go?<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\n<p> At the same time, he emphasized that the increase in the price of diesel by almost 100 units is automatically included in the cost of basic products, in particular buckwheat, rice, and potatoes. Instead of systematic support for business, the state focuses on payments, which Smolii calls populist.<\/p>\n<p> The political expert recalled the beginning of 2022, when tax cuts helped the country survive, and called for a return to this practice so that people would be able to buy food next season.<\/p>\n<p> Recall that attacks on energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf have sharply increased oil and gas prices and could trigger <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/udary-po-zph-u-katari-vplynuly-na-svitovi-tsiny-na-naftu-zmi\/\">a worst-case scenario for the global fuel market<\/a> . Bloomberg analysts warn that the escalation of the conflict has already changed the balance in the market. Brent oil has risen sharply: on March 18, it exceeded $ 111 per barrel for the first time, and the next day it approached $ 119.<\/p>\n<p> As reported, <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/svit-na-porozi-hazovoi-kryzy-cherez-viynu-na-blyzkomu-skhodi-zmi\/\">the world is approaching a large-scale gas crisis<\/a> due to the shutdown of key facilities in Qatar and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This concerns the shutdown of the world&#8217;s largest liquefied natural gas plant, Ras Laffan, which stopped operating after attacks by Iranian drones.<\/p>\n<p> Thus, according to the Financial Times, the global <a href=\"https:\/\/prm.ua\/svit-zitknuvsia-z-ryzykom-defitsytu-hazu-cherez-viynu-na-blyzkomu-skhodi-koly-mozhe-rozpochatys-nestacha-palyva\/\">gas market is under threat of shortage<\/a> due to the war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Fuel shortages could begin within 10 days amid a sharp reduction in supplies, which in turn has caused gas prices to rise in Europe and Asia.<\/p>\n<p> Also follow <strong>\u201cPryamim\u201d<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/prm_ua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">X<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+rtV4dxYu2_cyNjVi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> , and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pryamiy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current situation on the Ukrainian oil market threatens the well-being of ordinary citizens and the agricultural sector. While European countries are reducing excise taxes and VAT to support the population, the Ukrainian authorities are demonstrating a lack of effective response. This opinion was expressed on the air of &#8220;Pryamoy&#8221; by political expert Andriy Smolii. 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