Uzbekistan Railways and its subsidiary fined for ticket price inflation

The Competition Committee has conducted an investigation into the state-owned company "Uztemiryulyulovchi" and its subsidiary "Shahar Atrofida Yulovchi Tashish."

According to the committee, branches of both companies in Fergana were found to have sold tickets at inflated prices. Due to excessive commission charges, the railway enterprises gained approximately 1.3 billion UZS in unjustified profits.

In 2023, "Uztemiryulyulovchi" in the Fergana region sold 606,380 tickets with violations, earning 660 million UZS. An additional 560 million UZS were overcharged by the suburban transportation structure for 185,806 tickets sold from the beginning of this year until July 24.

A special commission confirmed violations of the laws "On Competition" and "On Consumer Protection." As a result, both companies were fined and ordered to correct the violations, ensuring they do not occur in the future.

Additionally, the companies are required to refund the excess payments to 792,100 passengers.