Public Transit Fares Rise Across Brazil To Start 2026

Overview

• São Paulo will raise city bus fares from R$5.00 to R$5.30 on January 6, with metro and CPTM tickets moving to R$5.40 the same day.
• The integrated Bilhete Único fare in São Paulo climbs to R$9.38 on January 6, or R$11.32 for vale‑transporte users, with current-value recharges allowed until 11:59 p.m. on January 5.
• Rio de Janeiro sets municipal bus, BRT, VLT and van fares at R$5.00 from January 4 after a R$0.30 increase.
• Belo Horizonte lifts the main bus fare to R$6.25 from January 1, retaining zero-fare social lines and free rides on Sundays and holidays.
• Florianópolis raises fares and ends cash payments on January 5, while Fortaleza’s full fare is R$5.40 from January 1; São Paulo suburbs also adjust, including CIOESTE cities moving to R$6.10 on January 5.