Auto-rickshaw and black-and-yellow taxi fares across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region have increased, with the revised rates coming into effect from Tuesday. The fare revision covers Mumbai and neighbouring urban areas within the MMR and comes after a gap of 18 months. Under the new tariff, passengers will have to pay an additional ₹1 for auto-rickshaws and ₹2 for black-and-yellow taxis. The revision was approved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority after considering changes in fuel prices and other operating expenses.

With the new rates, the minimum fare for an autorickshaw has been increased to ₹27 for the first 1.5 kilometres. For black-and-yellow taxis, the minimum fare for the same distance has been fixed at ₹33. The changes are expected to affect daily commuters who depend on autos and taxis for short-distance travel as well as passengers using them to connect with railway stations, bus stops and other transport hubs across the metropolitan region.

The revised autorickshaw tariff also changes the amount passengers pay for every kilometre after the initial distance. The per-kilometre fare has been increased from ₹17.14 to ₹18.22, with the government rounding the applicable fare to ₹18 for subsequent kilometres under the revised tariff structure. The changes are aimed at accounting for increased operating expenses faced by drivers while providing a standardised fare structure for passengers across the region.

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The fare revision follows repeated demands from autorickshaw and taxi unions, which had sought higher fares citing rising fuel prices and other costs involved in operating their vehicles. The previous fare revision was implemented on February 1, 2025, when fares for both categories were increased. The latest change therefore marks another adjustment to the regulated public transport fares after operators raised concerns about the financial pressure associated with running their vehicles.

The revised tariff applies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which includes Mumbai as well as several neighbouring urban areas. The MMR has more than 4.5 lakh autorickshaws and over 50,000 black-and-yellow taxis, with a large majority of these vehicles operating on compressed natural gas. The scale of the taxi and autorickshaw network means the fare change is likely to have a direct impact on a large number of commuters who use these modes of transport for daily journeys.

Drivers have been allowed to implement the new fares after recalibrating their electronic meters or by displaying the fare table approved by the Regional Transport Office. Authorities have given auto and taxi drivers three months, until the end of November, to complete meter recalibration. Drivers who fail to update their meters within the stipulated period could face penalties. Passengers are therefore advised to check the displayed fare or meter reading when travelling under the revised tariff system.

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