Hong Kong bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7% amid fuel price surge
Por Matthew Cheng — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement Hong Kong transport Hong Kong Transport Hong Kong bus operators seek fare hikes of up to 17.7% amid fuel price surge
Citybus requests the largest increase at 17.7 per cent, while KMB seeks 16 per cent, with the government saying it will take public affordability into account
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Matthew Cheng Published: 2:34pm, 14 Oct 2026 Updated: 2:50pm, 14 Oct 2026
Four Hong Kong franchised bus operators have applied to raise fares by up to 17.7 per cent, citing “significant financial pressure” from soaring fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict.
Citybus has sought the steepest increase, at 17.7 per cent, followed by the KMB Company at 16 per cent. Long Win Bus and New Lantao Bus have applied for rises of 8.1 per cent and 9.8 per cent respectively, according to a paper the Transport and Logistics Bureau submitted to the Legislative Council on Wednesday.
The bureau said the sharp rise in diesel pump prices triggered by the Middle East conflict had imposed an additional burden on the operators, creating “significant financial pressure and operational difficulties”.
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