The fare for collective taxis (commonly known as "candongueiros") will increase to 300 kwanzas per trip and the fare for urban buses will increase to 200 kwanzas per trip, according to a statement from ANTT to which Lusa had access.
The new fares come into effect this Monday after the increase in the price of diesel, which went from 300 to 400 kwanzas per liter as of July 4, as part of the policy of progressively removing fuel subsidies.
For intercity passenger services, the fare adjustments will be defined by local authorities, taking into account the technical and operational criteria of each route.
The price update complies with Joint Executive Decree No. 81/23 and Presidential Decree No. 283/20, which establishes a flexible adjustment system based on import and export parity, ANTT highlights in the statement.
According to the regulator, "whenever there is an adjustment in fuel prices that does not exceed the reference values used to calculate tariffs, these should not be changed, maintaining stability for users".
ANTT states that the objective is to "guarantee the operational balance of transport companies and the continuity of services provided to the population" and asks for the "understanding" of citizens "in view of the global economic context".
Since the start of the subsidy removal process in 2023, the price of diesel has increased by almost 200 percent, from 135 kwanzas per liter to the current 400 kwanzas.
The government estimates that removing fuel subsidies will save around 400 billion kwanzas per year, with the aim of redirecting resources to sectors such as health, education and infrastructure.
