The average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within Nigerian cities rose to N1,431.25 per trip in May 2026, highlighting continued pressure on transportation costs despite signs of easing inflation in other sectors of the economy.
This was contained in the National Bureau of Statistics’ latest Transport Fare Watch report, released on Tuesday.
According to the report, the average intra-city bus fare increased 2.43 per cent from N1,397.27 recorded in April 2026. On a year-on-year basis, the fare rose 38.63 per cent from N1,032.46 paid in May 2025.
The report also showed that transport costs increased across other major categories, including intercity bus travel, domestic air transport, motorcycle (okada) rides, and water transportation during the review period.
The NBS noted that transport fares continued to rise across virtually all categories in May, with motorcycle transportation recording the highest annual increase.
