Commuters brace for steepest fare rise in five years as UK inflation rises to 3.6%
(The Guardian Money News)

Campaigners call for fares freeze saying passengers are `paying more for less´ as latest jump in RPI raises prospect of hefty increase in rail ticket pricesRail fares for commuters in England and Wales will increase by 3.6% from next year, adding weight to already-squeezed incomes from higher prices. The rise, the biggest annual increase in five years, is set by the government and linked to July´s Retail Prices Index measure of inflation announced by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday. The higher fares will take effect from January. Continue reading...