Ecuador
Key Facts
—What changed A 25% fare adjustment (Factor de Ajuste Tarifario) on all interprovincial and intraprovincial bus routes, effective at ticket windows from August 1, 2026.
—What did not change Urban and intracantonal city bus fares are completely unaffected. Airport bus routes are municipal services and not included in the resolution.
—Why now The government’s monthly compensation to bus operators for diesel subsidy removal ended in July 2026. The fare rise is a transitional bridge measure until a permanent tariff methodology is validated.
