The Mobility and Transport Authority (AMT) has set this figure as the maximum limit for fare adjustments, based on current prices, opening the possibility of new fares for services covered by the measure.

Jornal de Negócios reports that the regulator's decision is based on data established by the National Statistics Institute (INE) and sets the Tariff Update Rate that may be applied next year.

The 2.66% figure reflects the average change in the Consumer Price Index, excluding housing, over the 12 months between October 2025 and September 2026.

The rules state that, in the event of a negative variation, the update rate would be set at zero.

Updates not automatic

Setting a maximum rate does not guarantee that all public transport tickets and passes will be updated. In other words, the rate does not require prices to increase.

The figure established by the AMT is merely a maximum reference for updating regular fares, with public transport operators retaining the authority to approve the tariffs to be applied.

As a result, the update rate is likely to vary across the country by operator, although prices cannot increase by more than 2.66%.

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