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Mumbai auto, taxi fare hike: Commuters worry about rising costs as unions call Rs 1 increase inadequate

Updated On: 28 August, 2026 07:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai commuters have raised concerns over higher auto and taxi fares from September 1, while transport unions say the approved hike is insufficient to cover rising operating costs

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Mumbai auto, taxi fare hike from September 1: New fares, commuters worry. File pic

Mumbai auto, taxi fare hike from September 1: New fares, commuters worry. File pic

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region is set to see higher autorickshaw and black-and-yellow taxi fares from September 1, but the revision has already triggered concerns among commuters and dissatisfaction among transport unions.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) has approved a Rs 1 increase in the minimum autorickshaw fare and a Rs 2 hike for taxis.

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