Rail fares face biggest rise for five years
Millions of rail users in the UK will see the price of regulated rail fares rise by up to 3.6% in January.
The permitted increase – which is taken from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure for July – will be the highest since January 2013.
Passenger groups said commuters would be worst-hit, and suggested that the RPI measure should be scrapped.
The most widely watched and used measure, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), was unchanged at 2.6%.
- Why will train fares go up next January?
- Cheaper rail fares on day of departure
The fare rises will affect “anytime” and some off-peak fares as well as season tickets in England and Wales.
In Scotland, it is mainly commuters who will be affected, with off-peak fares rising by a smaller amount. The Scottish government currently limits rises in off-peak fares to RPI minus 1%.
There are no plans for increases in Northern Ireland.
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