{"id":253360,"date":"2025-07-18T22:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=64309"},"modified":"2025-07-18T22:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:33:00","slug":"russian-railways-proposes-new-tariffs-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=253360","title":{"rendered":"Russian Railways proposes new tariffs change"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian Railways (RZD) reportedly plans to adjust some of its rail freight tariffs. The company already introduced a 13.8% increase for freight traffic in December 2024.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Not all the proposed tariffs are higher than the current ones. They will get higher for some raw materials, including iron ore (13.5%), coke (14.5%) and coking coal (21%). On the other hand, tariffs on so-called third class goods (which include finished steel and dual-use products) would be reduced by 15.8%, Russian media said.<\/p>\n

The proposal follows a study led by RZD and Russia\u2019s ministry of economy. According to reports from Russia, RZD also wants to raise tariffs for journeys of empty wagons by 5% in 2026 and another 5% in 2027. Container traffic might also be affected, as the company proposed an allowable surcharge of up to 15% from 2027. RZD claims it has spent over 700 million euros in the past 20 years for the transfer of high-value goods from wagons to containers.<\/p>\n