Effective Friday April 22 ,2022, Ugandans will have to dig deeper into their pockets when travelling short and long distances.

This follows a joint resolution between the Uganda Taxi Operators Federation,(UTOF) and Ministry of Transport and Works. The operators claim that after interactions with the Minister for Transport and Works Gen. Katumba Wamala, over skyrocketing fuel prices,they were given a go ahead to increase fares..

While speaking to journalists earlier today morning at Nalubwama Arcade, Rashid Ssekindi , Chairman UTOF announced that effective by 23rd, April 2022, transport fares will be revised upwards for passengers traveling within the City and upcountry.

Ssekindi explained that vehicles operating town service will increase by between 500 to 1,000 shillings, on short distances while those operating within a distance of 80km,will add 3,000 shillings.For those operating upcountry, they will add 5000 Ugandan shillings,

Ssekindi however says it’s not mandatory to increase the fares and they will return to normal once the fuel prices recind.

Ssekindi said they noticed a reduction in the number of passengers especially on stages around town areas, this is basically due to a threat from boda boda riders who have moved closer to the the taxi stages.

“Most of you know that we have few passengers especially on our stages of town service, because boda boda riders have moved closer to our stages, and there is fear that when we increase the prices , passengers will decide to board boda bodas, and we can’t keep quite”, he said.

Below are the revised fares ; Stage Old fare (Shs)Vs New fare
Nsangi 3,000 4,000
Mpigi 5,000 6,000
Nansana 2,500 3,500
Kakiri 3,500 4,500
Busunju 6,000 7,000
Kasubi 1,500 2,500
Kayunga 8,000 9,000
Nakifuma 6,000 7,000
Kangulumira 10,000 11,000
Kawempe 2,000 3,000
Matugga 3,000 4,000
Mukono 4,000 5,000
Luzira 1,500 2,500
Entebbe 4,000 5,000
Kansanga 1,000 2,000
Ggaba 1,500 2,500
Mpererwe 3,000 4,000
Gayaza 3000 4000
Kalerwe 1,000 2,000
Ntinda 2,000 3,000
Luweero 7,000 8,000
Mityana 8,000 9,000
Mubende 15,000 16,000
Byeyogerere 2,000 3,000

Tororo 20,000 25,000
Pallisa 18,000 23,000
Mbale 20,000 25,000
Kamuli 15,000 16,000
Iganga 13,000 18,000
Jinja 10,000 15,000
Mbarara 30,000 35,000
Hoima 20,000 25,000
Masaka 15,000 20,000
Busembatia 20,000 25,000
Namutumba 20,000 25,000
Bukedea 25,000 30,000
Mbale city 25,000 30,000
Bugiri 16,000 21,000
Masaka city 14,000 19,000
Kalisizo Kyotera 18,000 23,000
Rakai 20,000 25,000
Mutukula 25,000 30,000
Rwamagwa 25,000 30,000
Lyantonde 20,000 25,000
Kyazanga 20,000 25,000
Mbirizi 20,000 25,000
Kinoni 17,000 22,000


The fuel prices shot up early this year with most fuel stations increasing the amount steadily from 3500 Ugandan shillings to 5,000 shillings apparently.
Compiled by Elijah Opili