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

Concern among passengers as index reading that dictates regulated ticket prices comes in higher than forecast

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Train fares in England are now expected to rise by a higher-than-expected 5.8% next year, prompting concern among passenger groups.

Rail ticket increases are usually calculated by adding one percentage point to July’s inflation reading on the retail prices index (RPI), which came in 0.2 points above forecasts on Wednesday at 4.8%.