KATHMANDU: The government has raised public transport fares for the second time in three weeks. The Department of Transport Management increased fares for inter-provincial vehicles from Wednesday, citing higher fuel prices.
Fares have gone up by 5 percent for passenger vehicles, as well as freight vehicles on hilly and Terai routes. The revision follows approval from the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on April 25, 2026.
Earlier, on April 7, the department had already increased fares. Rates were raised by 21.68 percent for hilly freight, 16.71 percent for passenger vehicles, and 15.75 percent for Terai freight.
The department said the new hike does not apply to electric vehicles. It warned of action if EV operators charge the revised fares.
