# Montenegrin municipal utility price increases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegrin-municipal-utility-price-increases > Updated: 2026-08-15T15:38:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Municipalities in Montenegro have implemented new pricing methodologies for communal services, resulting in higher costs for residents. In Podgorica, the utility company ‘Čistoća’ increased waste collection and transport costs by 33 percent, citing rising operational expenses such as fuel, vehicle maintenance, and wages. In Ulcinj, the Civil Movement URA has challenged the new waste-collection price list, describing the resulting bills as “enormously high” and an “unacceptable burden and plundering of Ulcinj citizens.” URA leaders have raised specific concerns regarding billing irregularities, alleging that residents were charged full monthly rates for June despite the new regulations only taking effect on June 13. In response to resident outcry, the URA movement planned to submit a proposal to the Ulcinj municipal assembly to nullify the recently adopted price list. The movement stated that billing should continue under the previous list until a “fairer and more reasonable methodology for price calculation” is established. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Montenegrin municipalities implement new communal service pricing Montenegrin municipalities are raising communal service fees. Podgorica saw a 33 percent increase in waste collection costs, while Ulcinj faces allegations of improper billing during price transitions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegrin-municipalities-implement-new-communal-service-pricing ### 2026-07-25: Ulcinj council to repeal new waste‑collection price list after resident outcry Ulcinj's URA will ask the municipal assembly to repeal a new waste‑collection price list, citing extremely high resident bills and demanding billing revert to the old rates until a fair methodology is set. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ulcinj-council-to-repeal-new-wastecollection-price-list-after-resident-outcry --- Cite as: Montenegrin municipal utility price increases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/montenegrin-municipal-utility-price-increases