Public transport
Transports
Burundi’s 2017 budget hitting consumers as government raises cost of fuel, and now bus fares
01-13-2017
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The ministries of commerce and transport increased fares on public transport in Bujumbura on Thursday 12th January, due to the rising cost of fuel. Fares will rise from BIF 300 to BIF 350 in Bujumbura, and by 11% in the rest of the country. The rise in the cost (...)
Transports
Speculation in transportation fees following recent fuel price increase
01-10-2017
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“Prices of transport have significantly increased since Sunday on 8th January. I make a round trip from Bujumbura to Muramvya every weekend to see my family as I work far from them. On Sunday evening, on my way back to Bujumbura, I paid BIF 5000 from Muramvya to Bujumbura (...)