Bus fare increased again by 19.5%
Posted by Editor on May 24, 2022 - 1:44 pm
Sri Lanka’s National Transport Commission has approved to increase bus fares by 19.5% with effect from midnight today (May 24).
Accordingly, the new minimum fare will be Rs. 32/-.
The bus revision comes after the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and Lanka IOC announced increases in their fuel prices this morning.

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