PRICE OF METRO TICKET GOES UP IN APRIL

The price of a subway ticket (known as Metro in Rio) will rise from R$ 2,80 to R$ 3,10 as from April 2011; an increase of 9,7%. Last year, since the inflation index was negative, the price was not adjusted. In 2008, the ticket cost R$ 2,60. This price increase was included in the contract signed with Metrô Rio, the company that runs Rio´s subway system.