KYIV, Dec 18 - Ukraine in January-October 2018 decreased consumption of natural gas by 0.8% (by 200 million cubic meters) compared to the same period in 2017, to 24 billion cubic meters.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, in particular, industry consumed 8.9 billion cubic meters of gas (7.2% more compared to January-October 2017), households and budget-sustained organizations some 8.1 billion cubic meters (4.7% less), heating companies some 4.2 billion cubic meters (unchanged), production and technological costs amounted to 2.8 billion cubic meters (12.5% less).