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Starting March 1, a flexible cashback rate will be introduced.
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to adjust the “National Cashback” program rates. Until February 28, a single 10% cashback rate applies to all purchases. From March 1, a new flexible scale will take effect, with cashback ranging from 5% to 15% depending on the product category and the share of imports in that segment, according to the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
New rates:
15% cashback — for Ukrainian products in categories where imports exceed 35% of the consumer basket:
Non-food items: clothing, footwear, cosmetics, household chemicals, home improvement and pet products, stationery;
Selected food products: hard and soft cheeses, certain types of pasta and grains.
5% cashback — for Ukrainian products in categories where imports are below 35% of the consumer basket:
Bread, meat, dairy products (except cheeses), eggs, oil;
Vegetables, fruits, fish, canned goods;
Sweets, snacks, drinks, sauces;
Medicines and gardening products.
The government changed the rules to stimulate demand where Ukrainian producers face the toughest competition from imports, aiming to support domestic production.
How to check a product:
To see if a product qualifies for cashback and at what rate, use the barcode scanner in the “Diia” app.
“Simply point your camera at the barcode — and it’s all clear,” the ministry explained.
How to use the cashback:
Accrued cashback can be spent on utilities, donations to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, postal services, Ukrainian-made food and medicines, or books.
