Increased the price of the bus ticket to 50 lekë, 'Shpresa.al' under investigation by the Competition Authority

2025-12-23 16:14:13Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Increased the price of the bus ticket to 50 lekë, 'Shpresa.al'
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The Competition Authority has announced that it has launched an investigation into the company SHPRESA – AL SHPK, following the increase in ticket prices on public transport on the "Kamëz – Tirana – Kamëz" and "Paskuqan – Babrru – Tirana" lines.

By decision of the Kamëz Municipal Council, the ticket price for passengers using the buses of SHSPRESA – AL SHPK - which is the only licensed operator - on the 2 above-mentioned lines, today they pay 50 lek, 10 lek more than 2 months ago. 

It is worth noting that the price of a public urban transport ticket in the Municipality of Kamëz is the highest in Albania.

The Competition Authority explains that the reason for the investigation is that from the preliminary assessment, it was noted that there is a lack of economic and financial analysis to justify the increase in tariffs.

Announcement:

The Competition Authority opens a preliminary investigation into urban transport in Kamëz

Following public complaints and concerns about the increase in ticket and season ticket prices, the Competition Authority has decided to open a preliminary investigation against SHSPRESA – AL SHPK.

Lines included

· Kamez – Tirana – Kamez

· Paskuqan – Babrru – Tirana

SHPRESA – AL SHPK is the only licensed operator, holding a dominant position in the market.

From the preliminary assessment, there is a lack of economic and financial analysis to justify the increase in tariffs.

Investigation period: January 1, 2025 – December 12, 2025

The Competition Authority will continue to handle the case and will inform the public about the results of the procedure and any further decision-making.

Likewise, the Municipality of Kamëz has increased the price of the monthly subscription to 1400 lekë, while the price of the general subscription has been set at 1600 lekë.


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