Rail fares in England are set to increase by nearly 6 per cent in March, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
The DfT confirmed a cap increase of 5.8 per cent for fares regulated by the government from March 5, including season tickets on most commuter journeys as well as some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and flexible tickets for travel around major cities.
It has been argued that this is 6.4 percentage points lower than the inflation figure which is often used to raise fares. While train operators set unregulated fares, their decisions are heavily influenced by the government due to contracts introduced through the coronavirus pandemic.
