Rail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data

Concern among passenger groups after reading that dictates regulated ticket prices came in higher than forecastUK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8% Business live – latest updatesTrain 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. Continue reading...

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