Is a rise from £57.30 to £60 for a monthly train season ticket above inflation?

Question

Is a rise from £57.30 to £60 for a monthly train season ticket above inflation?

Answer 1

Only marginally.

Most train operators prefer to round the amount up or down a bit because passengers are annoyed by the odd bits of change. Think about it - you pass over six crisp tenners and get back 36p in loose change

Answer 2

yes. its a rip-off.

Answer 3

According to the latest figures I can find (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.... the inflation rate for October was 2.1% whilst the Retail Price Index was up to 4.2% in the same month. So, yes, your increase is over double the rate of inflation. If increased 'in line' it would be £58.50. An increase in line with the increase in RPI would be £59.70. But bear in mind that i am talking monthly, not annual figures for the rates of increase. The overall figures will not be available until the year is ended. On the other hand, it can be argued that since you have (presumably) had to pay  the same price since Jan 2007, the monthly rate of inflation means that your ticket has been getting cheaper month on month over the year.