The Ministry of Finance also issued a new Tariff Book in August 2021 that reduced import duties on transport equipment and spare parts to 0-5% to lower maintenance costs for operators. Regulation and Compliance
Benzene prices rose by roughly 22% and diesel by 19% in late 2021. ethiopian transport authority tariff 2021
The 2021 update to the tariffs—often specifically implemented by the Addis Ababa City Transport Bureau —marked a critical shift in the country’s transport economy . Driven primarily by rising global oil prices and subsequent domestic fuel cost adjustments, these changes aimed to balance the operational sustainability of transport providers with the affordability needs of the public. The 2021 Tariff Structure for Public Transport The Ministry of Finance also issued a new
The Ethiopian Government utilized several mechanisms to manage these changes: Driven primarily by rising global oil prices and
On December 17, 2021, the Addis Ababa City Transport Bureau announced revised rates for minibus and midibus services. These updates introduced a distance-based pricing model that remains the foundation for current fare structures.
The 2021 revision increased the per-kilometer rate for minibuses by 10 cents, effectively moving from 90 cents to . Distance Bracket 2021 Tariff (ETB) Previous Rate (ETB) Up to 2.5 km 2.50 2.6 to 5 km 5.00 5.1 to 7.5 km 7.50 7.6 to 10 km 10.00 10.1 to 12.5 km 12.50 12.6 to 15 km 15.00 15.1 to 17.5 km 17.50 17.6 to 20 km 20.00 Medium-Sized ("Higer") Bus Fares
Despite price hikes, the government maintained a heavy fuel subsidy specifically for public transport vehicles. For example, while the market price for benzene was nearly 60 Birr/liter, public transport vehicles continued to purchase it at around 41 Birr/liter .