🚲 Urban Transit & Street Commutes
Dhaka Rickshaw Fare Inflation Index (রিকশা ভাড়ার ইভোলিউশন)
The quintessential Dhaka street commute: tracking 25 years of rickshaw fare inflation across iconic city routes and minimum base fares (2000–2025).
Farmgate to TSC / DU
100-120৳
Was 10৳ in year 2000 (+1,000%)
Base Short Fare (গলি পার)
30-40৳
Was 2.00-3.00৳ in 2000
Monthly 2-Trip Commute
6,600৳/mo
Up from 600৳/month in 2000
City Fleet Size
~1.5Million
Traditional & battery-run rickshaws
📊 25-Year Rickshaw Fare Trend: Farmgate to TSC (2000–2025 in BDT)
Average Trip Fare: Farmgate to TSC Route
The primary university and student corridor barometer of street transit
Fare per Single Trip (BDT ৳)
🧮 Daily Commute Cost Calculator (মাসিক যাতায়াত খরচ)
Enter your daily rickshaw trips to see your commute cost inflation:
| Year | Trip Fare (Farmgate-TSC) | Daily Total | Monthly Expense (26 Working Days) |
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🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) Urban Transport Master Plan ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA)Non-motorized transport mode share surveys, last-mile feeder mobility data, and commuter expenditure studies.
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BUET Urban and Regional Planning (URP) Cycle Rickshaw Studies ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Department of URP, BUETEmpirical transport surveys documenting Dhaka rickshaw fare inflation, traffic velocity impact, and fleet economics.
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Dhaka South & North City Corporations Rickshaw Registration Archives ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Local Government DivisionLicensed rickshaw quotas, designated non-motorized lane restrictions, and street tariff enforcement drives.