UK rail fares to rise by 3.2% as commuters voice frustration
by Gwyn Topham from Economics | The Guardian on (#3WV5V)
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Rail fares will increase by up to another 3.2% in January, the government has confirmed, with the cost of some season tickets to rise by hundreds of pounds.
The figure is below the 3.6% increase to regulated fares in January this year, the steepest in five years, but continues the trend of fare increases far outstripping average wage rises.
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Studies have repeatedly found weekday commuter fares to be significantly higher in Britain than elsewhere in Europe.
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