Tanzania bus fares to rise by a third ahead of festivities
Some cross-border buses prepare for a journey to Burundi in the past. Tanzania’s Land Transport Regulatory Authority has increased fares, making travel this festive season expensive. PHOTO | AFP
Tanzanians will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for their upcountry and cross-border travel as operators plan to increase fares by up to 27 percent in the festive season.
The government, through the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (Latra), has raised passenger fares by 20 percent to 27 percent effective December 8, citing the global increase in the cost of fuel and higher operation costs.
