The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, have stated that air transportation rose by 96.87 per cent, in one year.
They also revealed that the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journeys increased by 96.87%, from N36,922.97 in September, 2021 to N72,690.54 in September, 2022, on a year-on-year basis.
According to the statistics body, on a month-on-month basis, it increased by 11.76% from N65,041.89 in August 2022 to N72,690.54 in September 2022.
Data from the report also indicate that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop increases by 2.19% on a month-on-month from N602.48 in August 2022 to N615.69 in September 2022.
The report also revealed that the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop increases by 2.19% on a month-on-month from N602.48 in August 2022 to N615.69 in September 2022.
On a year-on-year basis, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journeys within the city per drop rose by 41.42% from N435.36 in September 2021 to N615.69 in September 2022.
In another category, the average fare paid by commuters for bus journey intercity per drop rose to N3,790.06 in September 2022 indicating an increase of 0.27% on a month-on-month compared to the value of N3,779.96 in August 2022. On a year-on-year, the fare prices rose by 44.61% from N2,620.90 in September 2021.
Further analysis by ther report revealed that the average transport fare paid on Okada transportation was N434.73 in September 2022 which was 1.15% lower than
the rate recorded in August 2022 (N439.80) on a month-on-month basis.
Meanwhile, on a year-on-year basis, the bureau noted that the fare rose by 41.79% compared with September 2021 (N306.80).
The NBS added; “The average fare paid for water transport (waterway passenger transportation) in September 2022 increased to N980.18 showing a growth of 0.61% on a month-on-month basis, from N974.26 in August 2022. On year-on-year, the fare rose by 15.44% from N849.06 in September 2021 to N980.20 in September 2022”.
Story: Ralia Adama