Rail commuters face almost 3% increase in cost of season tickets next year
Rail commuters face an increase in season ticket costs next year of almost 3%.
The cap on the annual rise in regulated fares is linked to July's rate of Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation, which was announced by the Office for National Statistics as 2.8%.
Commuters have been sharing their views on the price increases:
A season ticket between Neath and Cardiff will cost £1,809 from January - up from £1,760, while a journey between Bangor and Llandudno will now increase from £1,300 to £1,336.
The CPI rate increased to 2.1% last month, the ONS said.
The UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments regulate rises in around half of fares, including season tickets on most commuter routes, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and tickets for travel around major cities at any time.
Rail regulator the Office of Rail and Road said regulated fares went up by an average of 2.8% in January 2019, following the July 2018 RPI figure of 3.2%.