The price of tickets within Havana and for interprovincial trips in Cuba has skyrocketed in recent days.
CiberCuba conducted a review on social media of the data that citizens share regarding the rates they face for travel within the capital as well as for trips to other regions.
The trips within Havana have become unsustainable for Cubans. A journey from Boyeros to the city center can cost 600 CUP, and traveling from Parque de la Fraternidad to Guanabo reaches 1,000 CUP.
Long routes have prohibitive prices. On routes to provinces in the eastern part of the country, prices range between 15,000 and 30,000 CUP, depending on the region and the type of vehicle.
Traveling from Ciego de Ávila to Las Tunas can cost around 7,000 Cuban pesos (CUP), while a transfer from Havana to Ciego de Ávila is about 25,000 CUP.
In parallel, payments in foreign currency are being reported for interprovincial travel. Private cars would be charging between 250 and 300 dollars, and even up to 400 dollars on some routes.
Behind the increase in ticket prices is the high cost of fuel. Last week, a liter of gasoline was priced at 2,500 CUP on the informal market, and it now reaches 4,000 CUP.
Since January, no fuel has been arriving in Cuba. The imposition of tariffs in Washington against countries that trade oil with the island has worsened the internal energy crisis and leaves thousands of Cubans stranded, unable to travel within the country.
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