Travelling on the Delhi Metro is about to get more expensive. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has confirmed that ticket fares will increase starting Monday, August 25. This is the first Delhi Metro Fare Hike 2025 in eight years, because last increase occurs in 2017.
In response to a question from a social media user about the ticket prices, DMRC mentioned that the adjustment will be small. Fares will go up by Re 1 to Rs 4 on all lines.
“This is to confirm that Delhi Metro fares will be revised with effect from tomorrow, i.e., 25th August 2025,” DMRC posted on X (formerly Twitter). “The revision will be nominal, with fares increasing by Re 1 to Rs 4. The fares on the Airport Line will increase by up to Rs 5.”
Check Delhi Metro Fare Hike 2025 and ticket prices
The new fare slabs is like
- Rs 11 for 0-2km
- Rs 21 for 2-5 km
- Rs 32 for 5-12km
- Rs 43 for 12-21km
- Rs 54 for 21-32km
- Rs 64 for beyond 32km
DMRC also introduced different fare slabs for Sundays and national holidays. They will charge Rs 11 for 0-2km, Rs 11 for 2-5km, Rs 21 for 5-12km, Rs 32 for 12-21km, Rs 43 for 21-32km, and Rs 54 for more than 32km.
| Distance (in Kms) | Fare | Time Limit (in Mins.) | |
| Monday to Saturday | Sunday & National Holidays | ||
| 0-2 | Rs 11/- | Rs 11/- | 65 |
| 2-5 | Rs 21/- | Rs. 11/- | |
| 5-12 | Rs 32/- | Rs 21/- | |
| 12-21 | Rs. 43/- | Rs. 32/- | 100 |
| 21-32 | Rs 54/- | Rs 43/- | 180 |
| More than 32 | Rs 64/- | Rs 54/- | |
Travelers demand for reason behind hike
Social media users were not happy with Delhi Metro Fare Hike 2025. Most of them wanted an explanation for the decision. DMRC last changed its fares in 2017, after suggestions of the fourth Fare Fixation Committee (FFC). Until Sunday, August 24, the minimum fare was Rs 10, and the maximum fare was Rs 60.
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