<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victorians"><span>Victorians</span></a><span> will pay up to $104 more per year on </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/transport" rel="" target="_blank" title="public transport"><span>public transport</span></a><span> after the state government quietly rolled out a fresh fare hike.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Commuters are set to be slugged with an extra 40c per day as the full fare daily Myki cap is raised from $11 to $11.40, or to $5.70 for concessions, from January 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The cost of a one-way trip will jump to $5.70, or $3.60 for concessions.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div 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increase to $8 or $4 for concessions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For the average Myki card holder travelling five days per week, this equates to around $104 per year.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-public-transport-fare-hike/4bf78e2f-0459-40cf-a39c-2997466f7243" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Public Transport Victoria (PTV) alerted travellers to the modest price hike on Friday, explaining that the fare changes "contribute to the operation of our train, tram and bus network".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fares are reviewed each year and adjusted as needed, with changes applied statewide, ensuring equity for all Victorians," PTV said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>You can find a list of the full </span><a href="https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/news/public-transport-fares-from-1-january-2026" rel="" target="_blank" title="price changes here."><span>price changes here.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/us-forces-stop-a-second-merchant-vessel-off-the-coast-of-venezuela-american-officials-say/efd5d314-5b24-4a18-b88d-7565a45549bc" rel="" target="_blank" title=" US seizes another vessel off Venezuela coast"><strong><span>US seizes another vessel off Venezuela coast</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Public transport in Victoria will be free on weekends for two months over summer until February 1 </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-metro-tunnel-to-open-in-december/4a0bc049-1da1-4bdc-a475-9b90406a63d6" rel="" target="_blank" title="to mark the opening of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel."><span>to mark the opening of the Melbourne Metro Tunnel.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Each Saturday and Sunday from first service until last, transport gates will remain open and commuters won't need to tap their myki card on or off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Myki fares have been incrementally rising over the past few years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/myki-card-daily-fares-hit-10-dollars-a-day-victorian-public-transport-including-vline/f9bd7270-70c3-4642-9969-b9587670a89f" rel="" target="_blank" title="In 2023, the daily fare cap reached the $10"><span>In 2023, the daily fare cap reached the $10</span></a><span> threshold after an increase of 80c.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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