Argentina - Buenos Aires Subte (subway) fare jumps from $1.10 to $2.50 on 6 Jan 2012

...apart from users of SUBE/Monedero (pre-paid magnetic cards) who will still be charged $1.10 up to 12th Jan.

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1437993-seguira-a-110-el-pasaje-del-subte-para-los-usuarios-de-sube-y-monedero

I've only used it once and some guy tried to pick my pocket. :D

I stick to using taxis.

They do have free WiFi though I'm not sure who will be using their smartphones there.

They do have free WiFi though I'm not sure who will be using their smartphones there.

I used my iPhone 4 3 weeks ago without any problem and I saw lot of people using their smartphones.... but the WiFi service sucks :td:

Looks like the mayor Macri did't wait a week :)

An increase in the Subway fare was long long long overdo....... its annoying to most folks but the old price was a joke. Even after the huge increase, its still one of the most inexpensive subway rides on Earth.

An increase in the Subway fare was long long long overdo....... its annoying to most folks but the old price was a joke. Even after the huge increase, its still one of the most inexpensive subway rides on Earth.

Indeed. ^

It's a very inexpensive way to get around and despite my one off experience pretty safe as well.

It's probably worth noting that the prices are in Argentine Pesos and NOT US dollars (which I thought at first glance).

As previously stated, the Subte is still cheap!

Indeed. ^

It's a very inexpensive way to get around and despite my one off experience pretty safe as well.

Yes it is, but for people living on a low fixed and/or limited income, to have any of life's daily necessities more than double in price overnight is not insubstantial, even if it may seem so for those posting on FT.

For comparison's sake, however, the Santiago Metro is about double the Subte price - but for that, you get a new and more efficient system, that now has a better city footprint.

Yes it is, but for people living on a low fixed and/or limited income, to have any of life's daily necessities more than double in price overnight is not insubstantial, even if it may seem so for those posting on FT..

True but the new cost is still insignificant compared to the price of other more important daily necessities.

True but the new cost is still insignificant compared to the price of other more important daily necessities.

I thought getting to work was a very important daily necessity. But perhaps I was mistaken. A taxi ride that would have been not much more than $10 last year was over $20 this evening.

A taxi ride that would have been not much more than $10 last year was over $20 this evening.

That's one reason why I prefer to go into the capital during the winter months.We no longer jump in a taxi for the short journeys much preferring to walk instead. Not only does the exercise do you good but it can sometimes be quicker as well.

An increase in the Subway fare was long long long overdo....... its annoying to most folks but the old price was a joke. Even after the huge increase, its still one of the most inexpensive subway rides on Earth.

Having said the above, Eastbay1K is correct in pointing out that the fact this ride is still cheap is not at all a solution to those on a tight fixed income. Thank you for reminding me of this... the other day someone on the radio was doing the math of what this increase does to a family of 4 that takes the subway twice a day and it all adds up quite quickly....

I hope that in this new phase of the K regime, with the few measures of austerity that seem to be coming online, that someone remembers that inflation is the real Cancer in this economy... :rolleyes:

Wrong thread :D

Having said the above, Eastbay1K is correct in pointing out that the fact this ride is still cheap is not at all a solution to those on a tight fixed income. Thank you for reminding me of this... the other day someone on the radio was doing the math of what this increase does to a family of 4 that takes the subway twice a day and it all adds up quite quickly....

I hope that in this new phase of the K regime, with the few measures of austerity that seem to be coming online, that someone remembers that inflation is the real Cancer in this economy... :rolleyes:

so what about prices for the collectivos, have those prices risen at all?

when I was there last it was only $1.10 to pretty much go anywhere in the capital

so what about prices for the collectivos, have those prices risen at all?

when I was there last it was only $1.10 to pretty much go anywhere in the capital

No increase yet.... it remains to be seen what Kristina will do. The colectivo fares for the City of Buenos Aires and the Greater Buenos Aires areas are very heavily subsidized by the Government.... the bus companies receive tens of millions of Pesos per day to keep them running. Argentina is a very unique place, where almost 90% of all public means of transportation are actually in private hands.... its a little difficult to explain as is kinda' defies conventional wisdom and logic.... :p

:rolleyes:

Yea I remember that from my time down there. There are some many markets in Argentina that I just don't understand how they can either be so above market (any electronics) or below (public transit).

Just one of the many quirks that makes BsAs so unique.

Just think of it as a very cheap sauna, where they throw in a ride for free! :D