Shanghai Municipal Commission of Development and Reform · Full chronicle and history

On August 19, 2026, the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission published consultation proposals on metro fare adjustments. Both published options would result in fare increases of 1 to 3 yuan for most or all passengers.

On July 29, 2026, the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission issued an announcement stating that a hearing on optimizing the metro fare mechanism would be held on September 7, sparking strong public concern and backlash over potential metro fare increases against the backdrop of current economic pressure and tightened security checks.