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Ecuador Raises Intercity Bus Fares 25%: What Expats Now Pay

The Rio Times · 1h ago · 🇧🇷 Brazil

Ecuador Raises Intercity Bus Fares 25%: What Expats Now Pay

Ecuador's intercity bus fares jumped 25% nationwide on August 1, 2026, as the transitional tariff adjustment took effect at ticket windows. The increase arrives the month after government compensation to carriers expired, passing the delayed cost of September 2025's diesel subsidy removal to passengers. The post Ecuador Raises Intercity Bus Fares 25%: What Expats Now Pay appeared first on The Rio Times .

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