KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management has increased the fare of the public transport and cargo carriers.

Issuing a notice, the Department said the fare for inter-provincial public transport was increased by 3.3 percent and the fare of the cargo carriers was hiked by 0.81 percent in the hilly areas and 0.05 percent in Tarai.

The weightage of fuel is considered 35 percent, and 65 percent of other indicators to determine the fare of the public vehicle.

The Department said that the decision to hike the fare was taken following the minister-level decision on December 26, 2024.

Director General of Department Rajib Pokharel said that the fare of the public transport was adjusted since it was the same for two years despite a price hike in petroleum products.