The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within Nigerian cities declined slightly by 0.16%, from N969.32 in March 2024 to N967.76 in April 2024.
This statistic is obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Transport Fare Watch for April 2024, recently published on the NBS website.
The report also indicated a year-on-year increase of 49.32%, with fares rising from N648.12 in April 2023 to N967.76 in April 2024.
“The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop declined to 0.16% from N969.32 in March 2024 to N967.76 in April 2024.
“On a year-on-year basis, it rose by 49.32% from N648.12 in April 2023,” the report read in part.
Furthermore, the report highlighted that Taraba State had the highest average fare for bus journeys within cities, at N1,450 per drop.
The NBS report also reveals notable changes in bus fare prices across different geopolitical zones in April 2024.
