Rail fares
Annual statistics measuring the change in prices charged by train operating companies to rail passengers, normally introduced in January of each year.
For details on how these statistics are compiled, please see our Rail fares index quality and methodology report and for information on any revisions, please see our Revisions log.
Data and reports that include previous statistical releases on Rail fares can be found on the National Archives.
Our statistical practice is regulated by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).
If you have any questions or feedback on these statistics, please contact rail.stats@orr.gov.uk
Latest statistical release
Rail fares index, 2023
Date published: 27 Jul 2023
Date next published: 18 Jul 2024
Key results
- Rail fares increased by 5.7% in March 2023 compared with a 13.5% increase in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) over the same period.
- The average change in regulated fares from March 2023 was 5.6%. This year, the regulated fares cap was linked to average earnings growth rather than RPI.
- All fare types saw increases of between 5% and 6%. The highest percentage increase of 6.0% was for Advance fares, where market share increased to an all-time high of 22.7%.