# Minas Gerais transportation cost trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minas-gerais-transportation-cost-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-08T17:44:53.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

In Minas Gerais, rising mobility costs have influenced consumer behavior and public transportation pricing.

Data from the platform BlaBlaCar indicates that residents saved over R$ 134 million during the first half of the year by using shared ride services. This period saw 23,000 new driver registrations and an 18% expansion in the active customer base.

Following these economic pressures, the State Secretariat of Infrastructure, Mobility, and Partnerships (Seinfra) implemented a resolution to increase intercity bus fares. Average adjustments for services on paved highways reached 6.705%, while conventional services on unpaved roads saw increases of up to 7.496%. In regions such as Ouro Preto and Mariana, these changes affect various service categories, including conventional, commercial, sleeper, and executive lines.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Minas Gerais intercity bus fares increase following state adjustment

Intercity bus fares in Minas Gerais have risen by approximately 6.7% for paved roads and up to 7.5% for unpaved routes, affecting various service categories and regional travel.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-intercity-bus-fares-increase-following-state-adjustment

### 2026-08-25: Minas Gerais residents save R$ 134 million via shared rides

Minas Gerais residents saved over R$ 134 million in the first half of the year through shared rides, according to BlaBlaCar data, which also showed an 18% increase in active customers.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minas-gerais-residents-save-r-134-million-via-shared-rides

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