Overview

• State transport ministers unanimously approved the new price at a special conference in Munich, confirming the nationwide ticket’s continuation next year.
• The federal government pledged €1.5 billion annually for the ticket through 2030, a commitment officials say gives operators and users planning certainty.
• From 2027 the fare will be guided by a cost index that incorporates wage and energy dynamics, replacing ad‑hoc political price decisions.
• Affordability concerns are intensifying as the Bürgergeld budget line for transport is €50.49 per month, below the €63 fare, drawing criticism from social groups and politicians.
• Roughly 14 million people use the ticket, and more than one million canceled after the January 2025 price rise to €58; regional authorities are also raising fares, with the VBB adding about 6% at year‑end and Munich’s MVV up 3.9% from January 1, 2026.