Wanderlust World Wanderlust World In 1962, a single New York City subway ride cost 15 cents (equivalent to ~$1.55 today).
| Year | Fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 5¢ | Original fare (IRT) |
| 1948 | 10¢ | First increase (44 years later) |
| 1953 | 15¢ | Token introduced (Y-cut) |
| 1966 | 20¢ | |
| 1970 | 30¢ | |
| 1972 | 35¢ | |
| 1975 | 50¢ | Fiscal crisis |
| 1980 | 60¢ | |
| 1981 | 75¢ | |
| 1984 | 90¢ | |
| 1986 | $1.00 | First dollar |
| 1990 | $1.15 | |
| 1995 | $1.50 | MetroCard introduced 1993 |
| 2003 | $2.00 | |
| 2009 | $2.25 | |
| 2011 | $2.50 | |
| 2013 | $2.75 | |
| 2015 | $2.75 | Base fare frozen since |
| 2023 | $2.90 | First increase in 8 years |