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Buenos Aires City and Province Raise Transport Fares 5.4% in May

A monthly inflation-plus-2% index now sets fares to curb subsidy costs.

Overview

  • Buenos Aires City, which confirmed the move Monday, applies a 5.4% rise Friday, May 1, while the Province begins the same adjustment Monday, May 4 after a public consultation.
  • City bus fares for lines under municipal control lift the minimum ticket to $753.74 with higher bands at $837.52, $902.04 and $966.61 for registered SUBE users.
  • In the Province, the urban and interurban bus minimum climbs to $918.35 from May 4 for lines numbered 200 and above.
  • Subway fares in the City move to $1,490 with a registered SUBE, or $2,369.10 without registration, a differential meant to push card registration and better target subsidies.
  • City-run highway tolls also increase, with light vehicles on 25 de Mayo and Perito Moreno paying $4,319.63 off-peak and $6,121.62 at peak, as transport chambers warn an unpaid compensation bill above $128,000 million could force sharp cuts to bus frequency.