# Mozambique Ends Minibus Fuel Subsidy

> Mozambique stops fuel aid for minibus operators after three months of subsidies.
- Title: Mozambique Ends Minibus Fuel Subsidy · The Rio Times
- Summary: Mozambique stops fuel aid for minibus operators after three months of subsidies. Mozambique ended a temporary fuel subsidy for minibus operators, which cost…
- Keywords: mozambique, chapa, fuel subsidy, minibus, maputo, fematro, transport, fares, news, world, politics, Ends
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/mozambique-ends-chapa-fuel-subsidy-fares-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:31:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mozambique, chapa, fuel subsidy, minibus, maputo, fematro, transport, fares, mz, news, world, politics
## Mozambique ends minibus fuel subsidy
Mozambique has ended the temporary fuel compensation paid to licensed minibus operators in the Maputo metropolitan region.
## Subsidy cost $4.9 million
The government paid 307 million meticais (about US$4.9 million) to 2,476 vehicles in the first month, 2,565 in the second, and 847 in the third.
## Monthly aid per minibus
A 15-seat minibus received 35,000 meticais a month (about US$553), with larger buses getting more.
## FEMATRO proposes fare hikes
FEMATRO, the road transporters' federation, wants to raise fares from 1 November, warning of service disruption if not approved.
## Transport agency offers smaller hikes
The metropolitan transport agency suggests 3 to 5 meticais (about US$0.05 to US$0.08) for fare increases starting November 1.
## Why the subsidy ended
Fuel prices jumped in May, causing strikes and stranded commuters, leading to temporary aid until sustainable solutions were found.
## What happens next
Operators warn of service disruption if fares are not raised by November 1, as the government has not set final fares or replacement support.
## Key takeaway

Mozambique ended a temporary fuel subsidy for minibus operators, which cost $4.9 million, as operators demand fare hikes starting November 1.