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Rail fares

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Annual statistics measuring the change in prices charged by train operating companies to rail passengers, normally introduced in March 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, 2025
Rail fares index, 2025

Date published: 31 Jul 2025
Date next published: TBC

Key results

  • Rail fares across Great Britain increased by 5.1% in 2025 compared with a 3.2% increase in the Retail Prices Index (RPI) between March 2024 and March 2025.
  • Regulated rail fares increased by 4.5%, slightly under the cap set for England and Wales of 4.6%. Fares in Scotland increased by 3.8% in April 2025.
  • Fares in the London and South East sector, which accounts for almost half of all fare revenue, increased by 5.2% compared with 2024. Long distance and Regional fares increased by 5.4% and 4.0% respectively.