Neiva's city hall raised public bus fares starting January 1, factoring in inflation and reduced passenger demand. At the same time, the Energy and Gas Regulation Commission increased national reference prices for gasoline and diesel.
Through decree 0528 of 2025, Neiva's mayor, Germán Casagua, set new rates for urban collective public transport, effective from January 1, 2026. The hike amounts to $200 on weekdays and $300 on Sundays, holidays, and nighttime hours from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., for vehicles with or without air conditioning.
Updated fares include: $3,000 for basic urban service on regular days, rising to $3,100 during special times; $3,200 for luxury service, reaching $3,300. Routes like Caguán-Neiva-Fortalecillas cost $3,400 basic and $3,500 luxury, with an extra $100 at night and on holidays. The El Triunfo-Santa Bárbara route is $4,300 basic and $4,400 luxury, while Guacirco-Surabastos-Mercaneiva goes up to $5,900 basic and $6,000 luxury, also with a $100 surcharge.
These adjustments stem from the 2026 technical fare of $4,310, tuned to supply and demand conditions. Passenger demand has not recovered to 2019 levels, increasing operational costs. Additional elements are the $400 per gallon diesel rise in 2025, a 5.30% IPC in November, and extra driver wages on holidays and nights.
Meanwhile, the CREG raised national reference prices: regular gasoline increased $90 to $16,057 on average across 13 major cities, and ACPM-diesel $99 to $10,984. In Neiva, estimates are $16,600 for gasoline and $11,368 for diesel, though stations set prices independently.
