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

The train fees in the UK are expected to increase by 5.8% behind the latest inflation data version and a concern between passenger groups.

According to the National Statistics Office figures, increases in railway ticket prices are generally calculated by adding one percent point to inflation reading to the retail prices index of July.

The government has not yet confirmed how to calculate the railway wage increases for 2026, increased by 4.6% in March, which has a percentage score of RPI reading since July 2024.

If the increase follows the same pattern as last year, the regulated wages, which make up about half of the railway journeys, will increase by 5.8% in 2026.

Before the publication of July inflation figures, passenger groups warned that the increases of such wages were at the time of pricing at a time when consumers are stuck in their wallets, including increasing food prices.

Almost half of the railway fees in the UK were established directly by Westminster. The transferred Scottish and Galli governments generally limit wages at a similar level. Regulated fees include season tickets on most suburban journey, non -intense returns on long -distance routes, and flexible tickets for Urban Rail.

More details soon …