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Pizza Prices Skyrocket, Outpace Subway Fare Increases

12/30/2025

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Pizza prices in New York City are rising faster than subway fares, breaking the long-standing pizza principle.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to raise subway fares to $3 on January 4, and MTA Chair Janno Lieber notes the growing disparity with pizza prices.
Giovanni Lanzo, a pizzeria owner since 1973, says prices have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, with slices up to $5.

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Story summary

Pizza prices in New York City are rising faster than subway fares, breaking the long-standing pizza principle.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to raise subway fares to $3 on January 4, and MTA Chair Janno Lieber notes the growing disparity with pizza prices.
Giovanni Lanzo, a pizzeria owner since 1973, says prices have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, with slices up to $5.