Rail users face steepest fare rise in five years as inflation hits 3.6%
(The Guardian Money News)

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