The Ethiopian government established specific rates for logistical operations in early 2021 to manage rising operational costs.
During 2021, global crude oil prices surged, directly inflating domestic pumping costs across Ethiopia. Because Ethiopia relies entirely on fuel imports via neighboring ports, the country's foreign exchange reserves faced immense pressure. The retail price of benzene and diesel could no longer be fully shielded by general government resources, making a fare adjustment inevitable. Phased Subsidy Removal and Target Shielding ethiopian transport authority tariff 2021
Similar adjustments were implemented in regional cities and for cross-country travel around March 2021 (Yekatit 2013 E.C.): Dessie City The retail price of benzene and diesel could
Expanding rural access through the Ethiopian Rural Travel and Transport Program (ERTTP) . To ease the transition, the government implemented a
: Despite broader reforms, customs duties on many imported vehicles remained as high as , plus additional excise taxes (10-100%) and Operational Impact & Subsidies Throughout 2021, the government utilized fuel subsidy schemes
The 2021 transport framework coincided with a broader Ministry of Finance strategy to dismantle blanket fuel subsidies. To ease the transition, the government implemented a . Under this scheme, commercial public transport vehicles could purchase diesel and benzene at retail pumping rates roughly 28% to 32% lower than commercial non-transit vehicles. Rising Vehicle Operational and Maintenance Costs
Do you need to know the official minibus, taxi, or bus rates set by the Ethiopian Transport Authority back in 2021? Here’s a quick reminder: