No bus fare revision despite diesel down by Rs. 30

May 2, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Bus fares are to remain unchanged despite the recent fuel price revision, the National Transport Commission (NTC) announced today. 

The NTC said there will be no change in bus fares even though fuel prices have been reduced.

Earlier, the All Ceylon Private Bus Owners Association also said it was not possible to reduce bus fares even though the price of diesel had been reduced. 

As per the fuel price revisions, the price of diesel was reduced by Rs. 30.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight on Tuesday (Apr 30).

Following the fuel price revision, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) and China’s Sinopec Energy Lanka also revised their fuel prices. (Newswire)