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Buenos Aires Raises Subte Fare to $1,817 Effective Oct. 1

The 3.6% increase was set by the city’s tariff formula and widens a year‑to‑date rise that is straining commuter budgets.

Overview

  • A city resolution published Thursday, September 24 confirmed the 3.6% fare adjustment and set the general subte fare at $1,817 from October 1.
  • The official tariff table also fixes the Tarifa Social at $635.95, the student fare at $254.38, the Premetro at $635.95, and higher rates for SUBE cards that are not nominalized.
  • SBASE and the city kept the frequency discount scheme in place, with per‑trip rates of $1,453.60 for 21–30 monthly trips, $1,271.90 for 31–40 trips, and $1,090.20 from the 41st trip onward.
  • Passengers eligible for the 55% Tarifa Social must link the benefit to a specific SUBE card through Mi ANSES or in person, using CUIL and Clave de la Seguridad Social to generate a PIN and register the card at a SUBE terminal.
  • The increase brings the subte’s cumulative rise in 2026 to 50.66%, outpacing general inflation, and comes while five stations remain closed for SBASE renovation works, a combination that raises costs and limits service for frequent and low‑income riders.