The city government approved a doubled increase of 50% in taxi fares. It is the second increase so far in 2023.
the system of taxi in the Buenos aires city will have a rate increase in the coming months. He Buenos Aires government stipulated a hearing for next Tuesday, September 26, in which it will approve the 50% increase in split formthat is to say, 25% in October and the remaining 25% in November.
In this way, the value of the file current, which is $35.10, will go to $43.80 in october, already $54.80 in November. while the flag lowering -equivalent to ten tokens- will cost $430.80 in October and $540.80 in November.
“The rate update is a necessary adaptation to ensure the operation of the service, its maintenance, and also support the wages of the workers”, reported from the Buenos Aires government. Horacio Rodriguez Larreta -head of the Buenos Aires Government- added that the increase responds to “a taxi drivers order with the aim of not losing purchasing power”, due to, among other things, the fuel increase.
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The adequacy of the taxi fare is processed from a prior agreement with the Taxi Car Owners Union (UPAT), the Capital Taxi Drivers Association (ATC), the Autotaxi Business Chamber (CAMETAX), the Union of Taxi Owners and Agents of the Argentine Republic (UPYMRA), the Federal Capital Taxi Drivers Union (SCT) and the Metered Car Owners Union (SPAT).
Taxis: what are the rates until October
- The current flag drop It is $351 at the time of starting the trip and $35.10 For each 200 meters of tour or minute wait if the vehicle is stopped. The trips out of the citywithout return in the same taxi, can receive a surcharge for the route that the vehicle must take to return.
- The drivers carry hand luggage free of charge and also a suitcase or package whose measurements do not exceed 0.90 x 0.40 x 0.30.
- For each extra lump to the indicated will have the right to receive an amount that will be equivalent to five tokens.
- Between the 22 and 6 rules a night rate with a 20% increase in the value of the trip.
This last point will also have an increase in the coming months. In Octoberthe tab of the night time will go to $52.56while the lowering of the flag will have a cost of $525.60; Meanwhile in Novemberthe token will come out $65.80 and the lowering of the flag $658.
Source: Ambito
