KIEV, Dec. 22 - Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, will hike by 11% the price it charges industrial consumers for natural gas starting Jan 1, according to the government??™s energy sector regulating body.

Naftogaz will charge 422 hryvnias ($83.5) per 1,000 cu m, up from 379 hryvnias ($75) currently, Naftogaz reported Thursday citing the National Committee for Power Regulation.