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| Rail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data | |
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| Concern among passenger groups after reading that dictates regulated ticket prices came in higher than forecast | |
| UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8% | |
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| Train fares in England expected to rise by as much as 5.8% next year on the back of the latest inflation data release, sparking concern among passenger groups. | Train fares in England expected to rise by as much as 5.8% next year on the back of the latest inflation data release, sparking concern among passenger groups. |
| Increases in rail ticket prices are usually calculated by adding one percentage point to July’s inflation reading on the retail prices index, which was a higher than expected 4.8%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. | Increases in rail ticket prices are usually calculated by adding one percentage point to July’s inflation reading on the retail prices index, which was a higher than expected 4.8%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. |
| The government has not yet confirmed how it will calculate rail fare increases for 2026, they last rose by 4.6% in March, which was one percentage point above the RPI reading from July 2024. | The government has not yet confirmed how it will calculate rail fare increases for 2026, they last rose by 4.6% in March, which was one percentage point above the RPI reading from July 2024. |
| Regulated fares, which account for about half of rail journeys, would rise by 5.8% in 2026 if the increase follows the same pattern as last year. | Regulated fares, which account for about half of rail journeys, would rise by 5.8% in 2026 if the increase follows the same pattern as last year. |
| Before the publication of July’s inflation figures, passenger groups had warned that such fare increases risked pricing out some passengers, at a time of a squeeze on consumers’ wallets, including rising food prices. | Before the publication of July’s inflation figures, passenger groups had warned that such fare increases risked pricing out some passengers, at a time of a squeeze on consumers’ wallets, including rising food prices. |
| Almost half of rail fares in England are set directly by Westminster. The devolved Scottish and Welsh governments usually cap fares at a similar level. Regulated fares include season tickets on most commuter journeys, off-peak returns on long-distance routes and flexible tickets for urban rail. | Almost half of rail fares in England are set directly by Westminster. The devolved Scottish and Welsh governments usually cap fares at a similar level. Regulated fares include season tickets on most commuter journeys, off-peak returns on long-distance routes and flexible tickets for urban rail. |
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