MIVB to Raise Prices in Belgium by 5% Starting February 1

Belgium (Eurotoday) – On February 1, 2025, all transportation prices operated by MIVB, NMBS and TEC, along with other Belgian services, will increase. MIVB makes its price increase decisions through a 5% adjustment affecting every fare. This means that €2.30 ticket costs become €55 monthly, and €550 annual season tickets adjust according to this new increase. 

Ticket prices for all transport companies operating in Belgium, including MIVB, NMBS and TEC, will experience a rise beginning February 1, 2025. MIVB calculates their price increase at 5% at an average rate for all fares, which means €2.30 ticket cost, €55 monthly, and €550 annual season ticket prices. Ticket prices from NMBS will go up by 2.91%. However, TEC customers will experience a 3.74% increase. Existing ticket prices will adjust through a process which relies on the consumer price index to account for rising costs.

MIVB joins other public transportation systems that face increasing costs through recent fare inflation. Public transport prices will increase to €2.30 for a simple journey and adjust to €8.40 for a one-day ticket. The monthly MIVB public transport pass expense starts at €55 instead of the current €52, while annual passes now require €550 to purchase instead of €520. The cost raises will implement their most substantial modification in September 2024 and mirror a 5% rise after ten years without any fare changes.

Ticket prices at NMBS will increase by 2.91% in most cases. Train subscriptions will become 3.03% more expensive.

“The adjustment is based on the evolution of the consumer price index,”

Says NMBS.

All NMBS fares, including standard second-class tickets and the complete line of subscription passes, received a combined almost 3% increase in price. The price of both Weekend and Local Multi tickets will rise by 2.91%. The “Youth Holidays” product will now cost €39 compared to the current €35. TEC’s fare increase of 3.74% affects most ticket types, reflecting the company’s alignment with inflationary trends. Flemish public transport operator De Lijn has decided against implementing any fare increases for February.

Background of fare adjustments 

Fare adjustments across all transport providers originate from consumer price index records that track inflation rates. Public transport pricing adjustments in Belgium use this index as their primary reference point. MIVB held unchanged fares throughout an entire decade until they implemented their recent increases. Under the new agreement, MIVB accepted Brussels’s change of fares based on rising inflation rates.