By Lucy Nwachukwu
Abuja, Nov. 23, 2018 (NAN) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average fare paid by commuters
for bus journey within cities in the country increased by N8.73 from N185.47 in September to N193.21 in October.
The bureau said this in its Transport Fare Watch October report released in Abuja on Friday.
According to the report, the fare increased by 4.18 per cent month-on-month and 50.31 per cent year-on-year.
It noted that states with highest bus journey fare within cities were Abuja, FCT N400; Cross River N325.71;
and Abia N275.
It also named the states with lowest bus journey fare within cities to include Rivers N133.85; Anambra N104;
and Bauchi N120.
According to the bureau, the average fare paid by commuters for intercity bus journey increased from N1,813.77 in September to N1,818.12 in October.
It said that the average fare for intercity increased by 0.24 per cent month-on-month and increased by 19.60 per cent year-on-year.
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