The rail fare increase for 2020 is set to be announced by the Department of Transport on Wednesday.
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Rail users in the UK are expected to be hit by a further rise in ticket prices which will come into effect next year. The increase will be based on the Retail Prices Index inflation measure for July which will be announced on Wednesday. Analysts expect the figure to be around 2.8%, likely to lead to an increase of more than £100 in the annual cost of getting to work for many commuters.The Campaign for Better Transport has repeatedly said the most widely watched and used measure of inflation, the Consumer Prices Index , should be used instead of RPI.CBT chief executive Darren Shirley said the expected ticket price rises were"exorbitant".
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